Pharmacy Announcements
Takeda offers Vyvanse rebate
Vyvanse sponsor “committed to ensuring pharmacies are not out of pocket”, after $50 PBS price cut Pharmacies have until 31 December to submit claims for a $55 per unit rebate for …
Rego numbers rise again
More pharmacists are registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia than ever, new data reveals A record 41,451 pharmacists now hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, according to figures released …
Homeopathic product recalled
ARTG-exempt kids’ travel sickness product recalled after discovery of wire fragment A consumer complaint has led to a recall of homeopathic kids’ travel sickness product, after “a small metal wire” was found in one lozenge. The Therapeutic …
Experts flag ‘unusual’ spike in flu cases
“It is not too late” to get an influenza vaccination, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing says, as Australia sees a late surge in infections Health professionals are being advised …
PBAC to advise on GLP-1s for obesity
Medicines advisory body notes “unmet clinical need for obesity treatments”, following deliberations on equitable access to GLP-1s The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) will respond to the Minister for Health, Disability and …
Sexual misconduct findings to remain on rego
Changes to the way sexual misconduct findings are reported on practitioners’ registration to come into effect early next year Sexual misconduct findings against health practitioners will be permanently recorded on their professional registration from early …
New CPD standards released
PSA publishes seven CPD standards for pharmacists ahead of retirement of APC’s accreditation standards Less than six months after the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) announced it would retire the Accreditation …
Lead and arsenic poisoning warning
The TGA has put consumers on alert about Manasamitra Vakakam tablets and two specific Ayurvedic products, which contain “extremely high concentrations of heavy metals, including mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium” “Manasamitra …
TGA issues warning to sponsors of ‘low-risk’ meds
‘Functional food’ group cops $19,800 fine over alleged unlawful advertising Low-risk listed medicines sponsors are being warned they risk having their products’ listing on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) cancelled, if …
‘Small-scale’ direct to doctor Ferinject program
CSL aims to boost access to IV iron treatment through a limited direct distribution program aimed at “targeted GP clinics without a pharmacy in the proximity” CSL is rolling out a “small-scale” direct-to-doctor distribution …
PBS implements emergency continued dispensing measure
Pharmacists get green light to provide PBS subsidised medicines to patients impacted by bushfires, under a temporary emergency measure A temporary Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) continued dispensing emergency measure is …
Close PBS claims for ACSS payments
Deadline looms for final ACSS bulk manual payment cycle claims Pharmacists are being urged to close Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) claims to ensure Additional Community Support Supply (ACSS) payments can be made. In …