Andrew Topp
Vyvanse still scarce
TGA may have been premature in declaring supply shortages of Vyvanse are “resolved”, a pharmacist says Securing supplies of various strengths of ADHA medication, Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) is continuing to …
PBAC backs early supply rule change
Government extends Safety Net early supply rule for 60-day scripts to reduce medicines wastage Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net early supply rule come into effect today …
Supply shortages continue to challenge pharmacies
Pharmacy staff are being forced to deal with medicines shortages, with 60-day dispensing not making life any easier, pharmacist warns Suggestions from Department of Health and Aged Care bureaucrats, that …
Dispensing must be ‘well-funded’ in 8CPA
Plans to increase community pharmacy services will not be sustainable without appropriately funding dispensing, pharmacist says Ensuring dispensaries are well-funded will be critical to the success of the Eighth Community …
‘Doing nothing not an option’
Community pharmacies cannot afford to sit back to “wait and see” how 60-day dispensing impacts their business, a pharmacy group’s boss warns Pharmacies need to take proactive steps to mitigate …
Does the Department understand pharmacy?
Pharmacists should prepare for more confusion as Department of Health officials appear to have little insight into the profession’s role Issues surrounding the transition to the national methadone Pharmaceutical Benefits …
Not perfect, but new ODT guidelines ease script expiry fears
Revamped guidelines for the new national methadone Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) system remain flawed, but will better support patients, a pharmacist believes Pharmacists will be able to provide patients undergoing …
Rushed changes are breaking pharmacy
Pharmacists are running out of time and energy to fix problems with the new national methadone Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) system Clerical drama surrounding changes to opioid management programs, combined …
What a waste
Many medicines will expire with 60-day dispensing, say pharmacists after reveal of first tranche of eligible drugs There have been mostly negative reactions from pharmacists following the revelation of which …
Pharmacies likely to need more RUM bins
Plans to implement double dispensing are likely to result in increased medicines wastage, pharmacists warn Community pharmacies may need to double the number of Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) bins they …
Government putting PBS at risk
Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will be pushed to the brink of collapse, if plans to implement 60-day dispensing are introduced Plans to slash government spending on dispensing fees through …
