Voltaren 2% gel to become general sale item
The medicines scheduling committee has ruled against the PSA and Guild, deciding that diclofenac up to 2% will be removed from the Schedule 2 entry from 1 October Late last …
Clinics over, but pharmacists can still vaccinate
The Tasmanian branch of the Guild is encouraging people to speak with their pharmacies about meningococcal vaccination The Tasmanian Government held two free meningococcal ACWY vaccination clinics in the northern …
Hacker targets pharmacy accounts
A British pharmacy chain has contacted its customers to advise that a hacker may have obtained the details of up to 20,000 people The British chain Superdrug has advised all …
CWH co-founder is wrong on deregulation claims
Recent comments by Chemist Warehouse’s Damian Gance could undermine the credibility of the profession, writes Paul Jaffar The Inquiry into the establishment of a pharmacy council and pharmacy ownership in …
Undeclared sildenafil
The TGA has issued safety advisories on three products found to contain undeclared sildenafil Consumers should not take Rhino 8 Platinum 8000 capsules, Germany Niubian tablets or Liangzern Dietary Supplements, …
EBOS delivers record profit
However total Australian revenue declined, driven by a $333m reduction in hepatitis C medicine sales Leading wholesaler, pharmacy and animal care company EBOS Group has announced a net profit after …
Health minister resigns
Greg Hunt has spoken with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to tender his resignation Mr Hunt is among a number of Turnbull supporters who have announced their resignation Thursday morning, amid …
World news wrapup: 23 August 2018
Woman sues pharmacist over the robbery she committed; young pharmacist’s disappearance highlights treatment barriers; value of pharmacists in care homes outlined Portland, Oregon: A woman who robbed a bookstore in …
Could Amazon provide better health spend value?
Amazon is likely to make “huge strides” in healthcare, says one data and analytics company GlobalData, a data and insight provider with an interest in healthcare, says that Amazon’s business …
Workforce, remuneration and $1 copay impact rural pharmacy
The Guild is advocating to address issues facing rural pharmacy, such as one-size-fits-all remuneration Writing in Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, executive director David Quilty has outlined some of the issues …
Rebecca Porter is a capital pharmacy assistant
Pharmacy assistant Rebecca Porter from Capital Chemist Calwell has been chosen to represent the ACT in the PATY awards Ms Porter will head to the National Finals of the 2018 …