Pharmacy Announcements
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 …
Business as usual: extended OCP supply
The Minns government has announced that more women across NSW will soon be able to access continued supply of their oral contraceptive from a pharmacist Since the oral contraceptive pill …
‘Unexpected demand’ hits Mounjaro single-use vials
Supplies of single-use vials of diabetes and chronic weight management medication, Mounjaro, are set to be limited over the coming months Pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, is forecasting that supplies of …
Sustainability key for new specialty practice group
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has created its 33rd specialty practice group (SPG), which will aim to examine and reduce the environmental impact of health care through hospital pharmacy practice Announced …
Optimising pharmacists’ roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …