medicinal cannabis
Prescriber deficit limiting access to medicinal cannabis
TGA data shows growth in medicinal cannabis approvals, but barriers to access remain Sales of medicinal cannabis products in 2024 are on track to double the number sold in 2023, …
Cannabis workload a factor in non-compliance, owner says
A sudden uptick in medicinal cannabis-related workload, in combination with a bad staff shortage, caused a pharmacy owner to fall behind in his obligations, he says A pharmacist has been …
Medicinal cannabis: risk versus reward
Medicinal cannabis is growing in popularity, promising benefits for a wide variety of conditions. But with most products currently unapproved S8s, pharmacists need to be vigilant. Sheshtyn Paola investigates Medicinal cannabis use is increasing …
Cost of medicinal cannabis has almost halved: Nguyen
Australians share affordability concerns over medicinal cannabis scripts, but leading pharmacist in the space says costs have “dramatically decreased” In a new study of Australians who regularly use drugs led …
Cost, stigma may drive consumers to illicit market
Barriers to medicinal cannabis scripts reported in new Australian study, which suggests need to make scripts pathway “more accessible, affordable and appealing” Australians who report recent use of non-prescribed cannabis …
Government’s hands tied on medicinal cannabis PBS listing
Chronic pain patients who are struggling to cover the costs of medicinal cannabis treatments are being urged to talk to their pharmacists Legislation requiring medications to be approved by the …
Labor backs calls to protect medicinal cannabis patients
State government gives “in-principle support” for amendments to allow medicinal cannabis users to drive Legislation aimed at protecting patients using prescribed medicinal cannabis from losing their drivers licence if they …
World news wrapup: 18 July 2024
US pharmacists report record burnout; heritage Irish pharmacy shopfront to become museum; what pharmacy has in common with powerlifting Cranbury, New Jersey: US pharmacy publication Pharmacy Times has conducted a …
Publisher cops TGA’s ire
Regulator issues infringement notices over an article that allegedly “promoted the use or supply of medicinal cannabis” Publisher, News Life Media Pty Ltd, is facing three infringement notices totalling $56,340 …
Managing medicinal cannabis risk
PDL professional officer Kylie Neville discusses the issues pharmacists face when it comes to medicinal cannabis, with our podcast In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene …
Call for action on cannabis
Former Guild president wants medicinal cannabis to be included on PBS The former national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, says his role on the board of …
Cannabis growth spiral sees stakeholders meet
Health stakeholders have met and agreed to look at several aspects of managing the growth of medicinal cannabis – including maintaining a balance between access and safety Ahpra and several …