Regional pharmacist lauded
Andrew Douglas from Priceline Pharmacy Yass, NSW, has been recognised this year’s winner of the Australian Patients Association Outstanding Community Pharmacist award Douglas was presented with the award at a …
Wegovy’s arrival provides Ozempic alternative for weight management
Supplies of Ozempic (semaglutide) should be prioritised for type 2 diabetes patients the TGA says, as sponsor Novo Nordisk, launches its Wegovy brand for weight loss Pharmacists and prescribers are …
New look for Woolworths-backed pharmacy
Adelaide pharmacy relaunches with a focus on GP telehealth access The store is part of the new Healthylife Pharmacy banner group, formed from the partnership between Healthylife and Superpharmacy, which …
PSA and NAPSA renew agreement
The PSA and NAPSA have renewed their longstanding partnership to further support for pharmacy students at pharmacy schools across Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association signed …
Health system needs change: Shakespeare
Pharmacists urged to prepare for change, as health system adapts to patients’ evolving needs Australia’s healthcare workforce is looking towards a period of “significant change”, Penny Shakespeare the deputy secretary …
‘Manifestly unfair’: Ruston on vaping, 60-day dispensing
Opposition health spokesperson blasts pharmacy vaping decision, accusing government of “once again” failing to consult with pharmacists Mistakes with the government’s “flawed” introduction of 60-day dispensing have been repeated in …
Reduce regulatory burden to unleash pharmacy
Pharmacist prescribing will ensure patients receive timely access to healthcare and deliver improved outcomes Access to healthcare is a “fundamental challenge” for Australian patients, Associate Professor Shane Jackson, the Pharmaceutical …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Benefits and Risks Associated With Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention in Old and Very Old Adults This study investigated the benefits …
Pharmacist’s ‘brazen’ $2m PBS fraud
A pharmacist blamed his false declaration partly on being “distracted” by his looming five-year jail term for making nearly $2 million worth of fake PBS claims The Queensland Civil and …
Board releases revised compounding guidelines
Updated compounding guidelines to provide greater clarity and direction The Pharmacy Board of Australia has today (Monday 5 August 2024) released its revised Guidelines on compounding of medicines, which will …
More patients choosing pharmacy for flu jab: Owen
Queenslanders were continuing to choose community pharmacies when it comes to accessing influenza vaccines, says one leading pharmacist Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch president, Chris Owen, has said in …
‘Already we are seeing dozens and dozens and dozens of vape shops closing’
The TGA and Queensland Health have seized more than 10,000 nicotine pouches and hundreds of illicit vaping goods, as health minister promotes change to doctors The Therapeutic Goods Administration has …