Pharmacy Announcements
Kelly thanked for his ‘trademark calmness and pragmatism’
Pharmacists have paid tribute to outgoing chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly, highlighting his work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Kelly has been CMO since 2020, after joining the department of …
NAPSA splits RANDI committee
Record numbers nominate for NAPSA committee seats, as organisation introduces separate Rural and Indigenous committees The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced the lineup of its new committees, …
Never again: multi-practitioner perspectives of key medication safety learnings from coroner’s cases
Incidents described in coroner’s reports are an in-depth and factual account of events leading to a tragic outcome and provide an opportunity for clinicians to learn critical lessons These reports …
‘One life lost to a reversible opioid emergency is one too many’
Pharmacists are raising public awareness of the Take Home Naloxone program, encouraging pharmacists and the community to take part With Queensland Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2024) currently underway, the …
First fully digital script workflow
MedView Flow has launched a new digital basket innovation aimed at ensuring that Australian pharmacies have a fully digital script workflow Based on world-leading electronic shelf technology, the new digital …
‘Robust and responsive supply chain’ needed in 60-day scripts: FIP
The change to 60-day dispensing is cited as a case study in a new FIP document on pharmacists’ role in improving access to safe and quality essential medicines and medical …
TGA updates vape standards
Regulator strengthens standards for nicotine vaping products and devices Updated product standards for therapeutic vaping products are being introduced as part of the broader reforms relating to nicotine vapes. The …
Pharmacists warned to be on lookout for fake ‘Ozempic’ pens
The counterfeit pens appear to be relabelled insulin pens, with one life-threatening adverse event already reported in Australia The TGA has issued a safety alert over counterfeit Ozempic-labelled pens entering …
Zantac set for front-of-shop return
TGA gives green light for Zantac’s reinstatement on the ARTG Aspen Pharmacare Australia’s Zantac (ranitidine (as hydrochloride)) products are set to return to pharmacy and grocery stores’ shelves following its …
SSSI issued for soon-to-be discontinued insulin product
Pharmacists get the green light to substitute Novo Nordisk’s Ryzodeg (insulin degludec and insulin aspart) 70/30 FlexTouch for the Penfill alternative The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a Serious …
Blooms hits the golf course for sick kids
For the seventh consecutive year, Blooms The Chemist has “teed up” their annual Charity Golf Day at the Strathfield Golf Course to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Australia The Charity Golf Day …
‘It’s not just for shiny problems’: Leveraging AI in practice
AI is the hottest topic in health care. We spoke to leading proponents Michael Bakker and Aaron Van Garderen about the potential of AI in hospital pharmacy practice, keeping up …