Blockbuster alert
Nine new blockbuster drugs headed our way soon: report A series of new ‘blockbuster’ drugs are expected to hit Australian shores in the next 12-24 months, a new report claims. …
New combo therapy to be listed
A new combination therapy for type 2 diabetes, which can be prescribed alongside metformin, is set to be listed on the PBS from 1 April Glyxambi, a new oral, fixed-dose …
Recognising service on transfer of business
Employees are one of the most important and valuable assets of any business, but what happens when the business is transferred to a new owner? Sarah Stoddart explains Employees are …
Managing GORD
Pharmacists have a key role to play in the treatment of GORD, but they must adopt a holistic approach to patients and to the condition Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is …
The week in review
Several stakeholders have taken aim at pharmacy this week… but others have expressed support for what pharmacists do The ACTU has called for changes to employment rules which would see …
Pharmacist’s controlled drugs theft sentence reduced
A pharmacist has successfully appealed his sentence for stealing addictive drugs with a wholesale price of $20,747 from his employer In late 2017, Jason David Meiers appeared before the Hervey …
The latest in medicines shortages
Short-term shortage announced for ketamine, with a slightly longer one for vardenafil – while Hypurin insulin and Zovirax tablets have been signalled for deletion from market Bayer’s Levitra 20 vardenafil …
Codeine deaths claim ‘doesn’t stack up’: Fact Check
RMIT ABC Fact Check has concluded Minister Hunt’s claim that making codeine prescription-only would save 100 lives a year doesn’t stack up to evidence In a move that is sure …
Pharmacy regulation an area of ‘policy purgatory’
Disappearing reports into the pharmacy sector are a sign that “the pharmacy industry has far too great an influence on its own regulation,” says David Leyonhjelm The Liberal Democratic Party …
Another option to quit
Could this common plant provide a low-cost, effective treatment option for smokers trying to quit? NSW smokers who want to quit are being recruited to take part in a world-first …
Clinical tips: anaphylaxis
Louis Roller takes a look at the most serious form of allergic reaction: anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It must …
ADHD and pregnancy outcomes
Women with ADHD may be more likely to have some adverse outcomes during pregnancy, new research suggests – but medication may not be the cause A study led by researchers …