Diet pill warning
The TGA has warned consumers not to take Ja Dera Max+ tablets, which contain undeclared lignocaine According to the TGA, its investigations show that a number of people may have …
CWH slammed over $20 sick notes
Some employers are unenthusiastic about accepting absence from work certificates issued by pharmacists, mainstream media claim News Corp media have reported that Innex Willox, chief executive of the Australian Industry …
Flexible hours: priority or luxury?
SHPA’s International Women’s Day debate focused on flexible hours in the workplace to help achieve gender equity International Women’s Day is a worldwide event to celebrate the social, economic, cultural …
A softer cut
Price disclosure changes not as bad as they seem on paper: experts The latest listed changes to the PBS represent a ‘watering down’ of previous heavy discounts, say experts as …
Pharmacy among helpline referrals
The Victorian Government has launched a women’s reproductive and sexual health helpline The new health phone line will direct Victorians to clinical services such as pharmacy, contraception, counselling support, termination …
‘Go for every opportunity’: women’s panel
Advocacy, not tokenism, is needed to push capable women through to leadership roles, say industry leaders The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW Branch held a women in pharmacy breakfast event …
World news wrapup: 8 March 2018
Pharmacist shortage in Malta; ‘lowest of the low’ steal charity tins from UK pharmacy; NZ pharmacist censured after leaving controlled drugs unsecured Malta: Malta is facing a pharmacist shortage, the …
What do patients want from pharmacy?
New research has highlighted the importance of increasing the service focus of community pharmacy In this week’s edition of Forefront, Guild national executive director David Quilty reports on research into …
Guild queries TGA opioid suggestions
In a submission to the TGA, the Guild has reiterated its support for a national real time monitoring system for opioids The TGA’s probe into opioid misuse is investigating potential …
Prices to nosedive
Cuts from 6CPA-linked price disclosure changes starting to take effect The 1 April price disclosure cuts will see the impact of measures that were included in the PBS Access and Sustainability …
RACGP frustrated on cannabis
The RACGP has called for an end to what it calls “the highly bureaucratic, time-consuming and expensive process for prescribing medicinal cannabis products” RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel says a …
EpiPen supply returning to normal
Recent issues with the supply of EpiPens are in the process of being addressed, reports the Pharmacy Guild The EpiPen shortage experienced in Australia has been a worldwide issue due …