A question of risk
Interim decision knocks back cannabis downschedule proposal for research purposes, citing “risks of misuse, abuse and diversion” A delegate to the TGA has knocked back a recent proposal to introduce …
Council notification warning
Pharmacists must know and act on their responsibilities when they acquire an interest in a pharmacy business, one stakeholder has warned The Pharmacy Council of NSW has reminded members of …
Receptionist claimed $178k in Medicare payments
A Cairns woman has been convicted and sentenced after submitting 355 false Medicare claims She fronted the Cairns District Court last week, where she pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming more …
Sigma names new chair
New incumbent stepped into role after sudden death of former chairman Michael Sammels has now officially been named chairman of wholesaler Sigma Healthcare after being appointed to the role in …
Colds and flu bolster Blackmores
Increased foot traffic to pharmacies but prices will go up, says vitamins boss following strong annual results Blackmore’s ANZ “home” market continued to be important for the complementary medicines giant …
Avoiding pharmacy Rafferty’s Rules
How can pharmacies develop an efficient conveyor belt-like workflow, but with a human touch? Glenn Guilfoyle explains how to avoid workflow chaos The Macquarie Dictionary says the term ‘Rafferty’s rules’ …
The week in review
A lot has gone on in the pharmacy sector this week, including vaccine, regulatory and pilot program news… The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch briefed community pharmacists and pharmacy staff on …
Show me the data: supporting medication adherence
How do you calculate or estimate a patient’s medication adherence to determine whether they need support? What data sources would enable pharmacists to offer the best support? In this article, …
Downschedule decision on allergic rhinitis drugs
Bid to downschedule existing fixed-dose combination products containing both azelastine and fluticasone propionate rejected in interim decision An application to amend the existing S2 entries for azelastine and fluticasone propionate …
Pharmacy growth: the traps
One stakeholder has a warning for pharmacy businesses which have outgrown the “approved” premises of the business: are you still in compliance? The Pharmacy Council of NSW has issued a …
‘They brought pharmacy into the system way too late.’
Health Minister Mark Butler has criticised the timing of community pharmacy’s involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, following the release of a new report And one pharmacy stakeholder says that …
Events update
The latest in events: Pharmacy Snow Business returns, and it’s nearly time for Pharmacy Connect 30 years of the Pharmacy Snow Business Conference Pharmacists from all over Australia recently returned …