The week in review
A busy week for the TGA, movement on NIPVIP funding and the beginning of a new era in pharmacy practice all made headlines this week Mark Butler announced that pharmacists …
Pharmacist who ‘could barely stand’ while working drunk appeals decision
A pharmacist with a history of drink driving, practising while under the influence and forging hospital documents has appealed the cancellation of his registration The Supreme Court of NSW has …
‘Why not fund that pharmacist to become a doctor?’
Doctors complain they were not notified by Queensland government that the pharmacy prescribing pilot has begun Outgoing Australian Medical Association president Dr Maria Boulton has spoken to ABC Brisbane’s Loretta …
Shortage on the way
The TGA says it is investigating a solution to a predicted abatacept shortage The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released a statement saying that it is aware that shortages of both Orencia …
‘An exciting time’: a new era in treating migraine
New treatment options and changes to the scheduling of existing medicines are heralding changes to the outlook for patients who experience migraine, writes Megan Haggan “It’s an exciting time in …
Should nicotine vaping products go S3?
Pharmacists could dispense nicotine vaping products without a prescription and counsel users on smoking cessation, reducing unnecessary GP visits, a new paper argues Pharmacist supply of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) …
Monopolists a threat to small business
Pharmacists are being warned that a long-time ally “may soon be turned into an enemy”, through the creation of a government-backed monopoly It’s 1949 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy …
World news wrapup: 25 April 2024
Rapper arrested over alleged codeine/promethazine fraud; Korean pharmacist tries to open new store in same building as former employer; drowsy man smashes BMW through pharmacy Salt Lake City, Utah: A …
Helping parents to help their children: tailoring counselling for pain & fever
Dr Kieran Le Plastrier and pharmacist Suzanna Nash discuss how to improve parent counselling skills on pain & fever using new ACP guideline This webinar shows pharmacists how they can …
Alleged unlawful advertising
The TGA has made a statement about proceedings it has commenced against one supplier regarding its advertising The TGA is pursuing Montu Group Pty Ltd, its subsidiary Alternaleaf Pty Ltd …
Meet standards on cannabis: TGA
Regardless of the origin of medicinal cannabis products, they must comply with quality standards, says the TGA The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has become aware of media reports …
Queensland commences shift towards ‘fuller scope of practice’
Pharmacist prescribers at a limited number of Queensland pharmacies can now provide treatment for 22 conditions under a pilot program Queensland’s Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is now underway …