TGA moves to strengthen confidence in sunscreen
New testing requirements to bolster sunscreen standards, regulator says Proposed sunscreen reforms will aim to strengthen testing and specific ingredient quality requirements, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reveals. The move …
Increased mortality link to accidental overdose ‘striking’: study
Appropriate care after hospitalisation has potential to reduce “stark” mortality figures, say researchers on study that includes pharmaceuticals People hospitalised after an accidental drug overdose are 3.5 times more likely …
Owners must have oversight
“All owners share responsibility for the lawful operation of their pharmacy,” a spokesperson for the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing says The vast majority of PBS approved pharmacy owners …
‘If the system was working better, I’m sure you could do more’
Opposition health spokesperson Anne Ruston took aim at the Albanese government at the recent Medicines Management conference, saying scope of practice needs a push Ruston addressed the Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
Why rural ‘trust and confidence’ in pharmacy matters
Labor ministers and the Pharmacy Guild met up at an ACT pharmacy to announce a new women’s health trial Assistant minister for mental health and suicide prevention and rural and …
Guild welcomes NSW pill decision
Pharmacists in NSW can now give women direct access to the contraceptive pill The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW Branch has welcomed the state government’s decision, made through amendments to …
Government to fund pharmacist consultations
Pharmacies will be paid “up to $38” for consultations as part of a 12-month Commonwealth-funded pharmacist prescribing trial Women will be able to access Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funded treatment …
Healthcare data breaches hit record high
Healthcare providers continue to be the top source of notifiable data breaches, with the sector linked to more than one-in-five reported incidents Data from the Office of the Australian Information …
Driving store dollars key for EBOS
Wholesaler targets five “levers” to drive pharmacy sales as cost-of-living pressures impact in-store spending With pressure on household budgets increasing, EBOS is planning to invest in helping members of its …
Bankers want to see your business plan
Pharmacy owners and aspiring proprietors looking for finance need to be able to show lenders their business plan, a healthcare banking expert says Pharmacists need to be clear about their …
The week in review
Pharmacist prescribing, speculation over the sale of top-performing stores from the Infinity Pharmacy Group, and Sigma’s growth plans caught the headlines this week “Guardrails” need to be implemented before pharmacists’ …
Moves to recall Andrographis products gathers pace
Swisse, API, Nova Pharmaceuticals and an exclusive Chemist Warehouse brand among the latest to recall products containing Andrographis The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced that six medicines sponsors have …