Emergency measures as fires continue
Dispensing orders are in place, as bushfires and power outages persist in Victoria and parts of NSW Victoria’s community pharmacists have been reminded a public health emergency order is in …
‘Community pharmacists must not be overlooked any longer’
Pharmacists should be equipped with the skills and confidence to discuss health behaviours with patients, experts say Australia’s community pharmacists need to play a bigger role in helping patients to address lifestyle issues …
Extra time for Telstra Health to meet eNRMC conformance
Concerns over the potential clinical risks around shifting patients from Telstra Health’s MedPoint medication charts to a paper-based system behind extension to conformance deadline Telstra Health has been given until April …
Sports supplement firm cops ad fine
NSW-based firm pays infringement notices totalling $37,560 over breach of Therapeutic Goods Act The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued two infringement notices to Booty N Buff Nutrition Caringbah Pty Ltd relating to the alleged unlawful advertising …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy and Safety of Bisphosphonates for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 RCTs has concluded that …
Scheduling change for adrenaline product
Intranasal adrenaline soon to become Pharmacist Only for treating anaphylaxis The Therapeutic Goods Administration has decided to downschedule intranasal preparations containing 2% or less of adrenaline to Pharmacist Only (Schedule …
Owner seeks Butler’s support to reopen pharmacy
Proprietor petitions the health minister to get green light to relocate pharmacy following termination of lease A Melbourne-based pharmacy owner is looking to reopen her store after being forced to …
‘Very busy and distracted’: S8 drugs kept in unlocked locker
A Queensland-based hospital pharmacist has been reprimanded after dozens of controlled drugs were reportedly kept in her unsecured locker The pharmacist, who was working at Epic Pharmacy at St Andrew’s …
TGA green lights Yeytuo registration
Regulator approves registration for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) drug for HIV Yeytuo (lenacapavir) is being added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 …
The top 12: Business news
It was a big year in pharmacy business, with a raft of mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies, as well drug pricing policy changes and developments, making the news These were …
Contaminated S4 infant formula recalled
Food Standards Australia New Zealand issues urgent recall of five batches of a prescription-only baby formula Pharmacists are being encouraged to contact customers using Nestle Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) to advise them of contamination concerns. In a statement …
‘Stay informed’ as bushfire threat rises
Pharmacy owners based in areas at risk from bushfires are being urged to confirm business continuity measures, as temperatures soar With bushfires raging across parts of Victoria, pharmacy teams in “high-risk areas” are being advised to ensure their stores remain “prepared and responsive”. In …