World news wrapup: 28 November 2024
Pay increases announced in the UK government’s budget are putting pressure on Northern Ireland’s community pharmacies, while pharmacy workforce shortages are threatening medicines safety in South Africa Belfast, Northern Ireland: …
Sigma merger delivers big win for asset manager
HMC Capital’s stake in Sigma Healthcare is reaping significant rewards for investors Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse is delivering strong returns for investors in asset management firm, HMC Capital. …
Tributes paid to pharmacist-turned-MP
Political leaders unite in sharing condolences on the death of former pharmacist and Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, John Hodges Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader, Peter Dutton, …
Strategy shift bearing fruit for PharmX
Healthcare technology focused on profitability following lengthy court case PharmX is reporting continued revenue growth as it focuses on technology enhancement and market expansion. Addressing the company’s annual general …
Nitazene overdose warning
NSW Health is warning the community about the dangers of nitazenes following the hospitalisation of two people in NSW with severe opioid overdoses Two have people suffered severe opioid overdoses …
States have greater scope for pharmacist visas: Burke
Expansion of immigration caps for state and territory nominated skilled migration may provide opportunities for pharmacists, Minister says State and territory governments have room to offer more skilled visas for …
APC ends remote online proctored exams
Pharmacy’s Intern Written Exam is set for changes in 2025 Candidates sitting the Intern Written Examination will no longer have the option of sitting a remote proctored exam from next …
Never assume, even with electronic prescriptions
Without due attention, technological advances in health care can mean a heightened risk for pharmacists and patients, PDL warns In its latest practice alert, PDL shares information about avoiding errors …
Antibiotic shortage on the way
The TGA says a new shortage of the high-strength Bicillin L-A (benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate) 1.2 million unit prefilled syringe for injection is coming The shortage is predicted to begin from …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
‘Untimely’ death from mixed drugs
Promethazine and benzodiazepines implicated in a young man’s death—as well as an unlikely new substance A young Victorian man has died from a lethal combination of drugs including pharmaceuticals and …
Vape policy – ‘what failure looks like’
Government accused of “driving people to criminal enterprises” with the introduction of restrictions on vaping products Labor’s anti-nicotine vaping reforms are failing Australians and exposing pharmacists to new risks, an …