Pharmacy Announcements
‘United outcome’ between Guild and College
The Australasian College of Pharmacy is set to manage and deliver the Guild Intern Training Program from December 2023 onwards This will be known as the College Intern Training Program, …
The top 10: AJP podcasts
We continue our review of the top stories of 2023 by looking at our 10 most popular podcasts of the year 60-day dispensing: the personal impact Running on adrenaline: hospital …
Do not take ‘Ying Da Wang’ – TGA
Regulator warns Australians to stop taking three medications containing undeclared amounts of sildenafil Safety advisory notices have been issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in relation to three products …
Six of the best – Guild names PotY finalists
New ‘Excellence in Harm Minimisation’ category added for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2024 Pharmacy of the Year Awards A trio of NSW-based pharmacies and stores from the ACT, South …
The top 10: CPD articles
We continue our review of 2023 with a look at the 10 most read CPD articles on our website this year Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs Red eyes vs dry eyes …
The top 10: clinical news
We continue our look at the leading stories of 2023. Today, the 10 most read clinical news articles on our website More support for medication reviews Rushed changes are breaking …
The top 10: business news
We begin our look back at the key stories of 2023 with a look at the 10 best-read business themed stories of the year ‘Game changer’: Chemist Warehouse moves into …
Credentialed pharmacists come together in Cairns
Credentialed pharmacists and those interested in this growing area of practice have a new opportunity to tackle the issues, writes Sarah Gillespie Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Pharmaceutical …
Ex netball chief scores Guild role
Former Netball ACT chief executive, Matthew Battams, will take on the leadership of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch Battams, who has been working as the senior manager for …
CWH strikes sponsorship deals, as Priceline drops Bulldogs
Discounter inks new sports sponsorship deals, as Wesfarmers-owner banner ends long-running partnership with the AFLW’s Western Bulldogs Sports fans are set for a summer of ‘big pharmacy’ advertising, with Chemist …
Former TGA head joins Medicines Australia board
Pharmaceutical peak body appoints Prof John Skerritt as independent selected director Professor John Skerritt, who headed the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for ten years, has joined the board of pharmaceutical …
‘King Kong’ drug Mounjaro now in short supply into 2024
Recently launched diabetes med with weight loss hype another victim of ‘larger than expected demand’ Mounjaro, the hotly anticipated competitor to social media-hyped diabetes and de facto weight loss drug …