Epipen
Providing patient support
Australian patient care revamped with the relaunch of the MyEpiPen Patient Support Program Pharmacists have a crucial role to play in patient education and safety each time they dispense an EpiPen Auto-Injector, …
Everyone appreciates choice
Patients don’t have a choice when it comes to allergies and the risk of anaphylaxis, but now you have a choice of treatment. Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially lethal reaction, …
Pharmacies ‘doing everything to avoid interruption’
Longer-dated EpiPen Junior is on its way, as the mainstream media suggests pharmacist stockpiling The Sydney Morning Herald has reported on the EpiPen Junior shortage, saying that families are having …
Confusion reigns over EpiPen availability
Patient frustration at difficulty accessing EpiPens is understandable – but it’s unfair to call pharmacy “complacent,” says a leading pharmacist Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia chief executive Maria Said has told …
Replacements on the way
Pharmacies will be able to order replacement EpiPen Jr stock as early as this week The TGA says new stock of EpiPen Jr will be available to order as soon …
TGA moves on EpiPen shortage
Due to the critical nature of the ongoing EpiPen Jr shortage, the TGA has announced it is allowing one batch to be supplied that has not met all the required …
The week in review
Relations have been tense between GPs and pharmacists this week, and there was a big win for the PSA In major news this week, Health Minister Greg Hunt spoke at …
No shortage of Epipen: manufacturer
There are currently Epipen supplies and no shortages, manufacturer confirms In a recent story published by AJP, we reported on a pharmacist’s concern that they were still having trouble sourcing …
Is the EpiPen shortage over?
Mylan recently announced that the long-running EpiPen shortage has ended, but a pharmacist tells AJP he still hasn’t been able to order any three weeks later Three weeks ago, on …
New ‘hard-line approach’ to meds shortages
The Senate has passed legislation which will require pharmaceutical companies to report shortages of important medicines as they occur Based on the new legislation, medicine companies will have to report …
EpiPen contenders on the horizon?
While Mylan’s EpiPen has dominated the epinephrine injection market for years, two new contenders are planning to launch versions… could these help relieve shortages? With no generic versions and few …
Shortage continues
New notification of ‘tight supply’ of EpiPens, as stock shortages continue The TGA has renewed its advice about continuing issues with the supply of EpiPens in Australia. In the latest …