Tassie vaccination changes a ‘significant step’
Moves to authorise Tasmanian pharmacist immunisers to administer flu shots to children aged two years and older, “a big step forward” Changes to the Tasmanian Authorised Pharmacist Immuniser and Program Guidelines are being welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Under the …
People don’t change, do they?
A school reunion leads Angelo Pricolo to reflect on the passage of time and its impact, or not, on his peers He looks a bit different, he sounds the same, …
Weight loss drugs added to WADA’s watchlist
GLP-1s could be added to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list before the 2028 Olympics Over the next two years, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is set to review whether use of glucagon-like peptide-1 medications gives …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Deprescribing antihypertensive medications in older people A systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 studies investigating deprescribing antihypertensive medications in individuals aged …
Vaginal ring resupply now in scope
State updates its pharmacist-delivered hormonal contraception continuation service to include resupply of the vaginal ring and depot injection Pharmacists in NSW have been given the green light to resupply a broader range of …
‘Powering through old stock’ post a joke, Tribunal hears
A cosmetic surgeon has had his bid to practise under fewer conditions knocked back, as a tribunal hears reports of expired medicines being used and significant hygiene problems The Queensland …
Bicycle bandit brings gun to robbery
Police in two states are investigating incidents in which offenders targeted pharmacies ACT Policing has issued a statement saying it is seeking witnesses to an armed robbery at the Advantage …
Sustainability and values key in new Blooms milestone
Blooms The Chemist has celebrated a new national milestone of 130 stores in the network, with the opening of Blooms The Chemist Douglas As part of the local community for …
Local focus as healthSAVE hits milestone
healthSAVE Pharmacy Network has announced it has reached a milestone of 100 pharmacies nationwide The banner says the milestone underscores its appeal among locally owned pharmacies and the communities they …
TGA issues fake GLP-1 warning
Testing confirms imported unregistered GLP-1 weight loss products are not what they claim to be Consumers are being urged to avoid purchasing online medicines claiming to contain glucagon-like peptide-1s (GLP-1s), warning …
Up to $5k for prescribing training
Guild expands $1.5 million scholarship fund to train Victoria’s pharmacist prescribers The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victorian branch has expanded its pharmacist prescribing training scholarship, which it says will enable …
Push benefits of flu vax: Kidd
Health professionals are being urged to promote flu vaccination to support patient decision-making “Your recommendation to your patients is one of the most influential drivers of vaccination acceptance”, Australia’s Chief …