A voice for pharmacists
Emma McBride is the lone pharmacist in federal Parliament. She discusses her political and pharmacy careers and her desire to speak for her profession and for health equality A champion …
Mixed results from regulator
TGA rebuffs Guild on advertising schedule change, while pain relieving agent moves to S2 A manufacturer’s request to allow the advertising of preparations containing astrodrimer sodium has been rejected by …
Covid jab a ‘bioweapon,’ pharmacist allegedly says
A pharmacist who allegedly made claims about “mass murder” in reference to COVID-19 vaccinations has had her registration suspended News Corp has reported on the case of a Melbourne pharmacist …
Tassie gets the NIP
The Tasmanian Government has announced that NIP-funded flu jabs will be available through community pharmacy The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Tasmanian Branch says it welcomes the state Government’s announcement that …
Wizard waves wand on pay
Wizard Pharmacy Chief Executive Officer Lyndon Dyson has published an open letter to the group’s pharmacists, announcing a new standardised hourly wage rate The letter, written for publication on the …
Wesfarmers wins over API
API’s shareholders have voted for the Wesfarmers takeover, the wholesaler has announced On Thursday API held its Scheme Meeting, convened to consider the proposed scheme of arrangement under which a …
Clinical tips: Dispensing for animals
What are the requirements when dispensing for animals? asks Jala Moushi Pharmacists may be presented with veterinary prescriptions written by vets for the treatment of animals under their care. They …
‘You couldn’t stay home.’
Pharmacists, politicians and other stakeholders took to social media on Thursday to thank the profession for its hard work during the COVID crisis The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia said it …
Is beer more important than medicines?
Medicines affordability must take precedence over populist Budget moves like making beer cheaper, says one stakeholder Ahead of the 2022-3 Budget, which is to be handed down on March 29, …
Throat sprays downscheduled
Low-volume flurbiprofen throat sprays have been moved to open retail sale The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s medicines scheduling body has decided to move low volume flurbiprofen throat sprays to open sales, …
Your druggist is more than a merchant
March 1922: Australian pharmacists are encouraged to develop new promotional slogans. Meanwhile concerns are expressed over pharmacies using poor quality paper Australian pharmacists needed to work together to promote their …
Call to expand CTG PBS copay program
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strengths and expertise must lead the reform of health systems which have marginalised them, says a new report The 2022 Close the Gap …