medicines shortages
Tenecteplase shortage to continue
Boehringer Ingelheim has notified the TGA that its tenecteplase shortage will continue until the end of next year In August 2022, BI had told the Therapeutic Goods Administration that the …
The week in review
Well, what a week it’s been. Sixty-day dispensing was again the topic of the day, with events moving swiftly every day and strange scenes at Parliament House The week began …
Palliative care groups sound alarm on drug drought
Concerns grow over discontinuation of “gold standard” pain relief brand Ordine from later this year A group of 18 palliative care organisations led by Palliative Care Australia is calling for …
World News Wrapup: 6 July 2023
Walgreens to close 450 sites worldwide New York, USA: Walgreens Boots Alliance plans to close up to 150 sites in the USA and 300 Boots pharmacies in the UK as …
No end in sight for medicines shortages
Ongoing medicines shortages are unlikely to end anytime soon, a Pharmacy Guild of Australia leader claims Patients will suffer because of shortages of vital medications across Australia, Andre Ngeow, the …
Pharmacists conflate medicines shortages: Murphy
New TGA data shows four of the 325 medicines slated for 60-day dispensing are in short supply Pharmacists’ claims that double dispensing will exacerbate medicines shortages are not accurate, Professor …
Protect patient access: wholesalers
Wholesalers are calling for a broad consultation into double dispensing and its impacts, saying that they are ready to work with both government and pharmacy National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) …
60-day dispensing unlikely to impact supply: Sansom
Warnings of medicines shortages stemming from the introduction of double dispensing are unlikely to come to pass Australia’s medicines supply chain should be capable of meeting the change in demand …
In shortage: the impact on pharmacy
Researchers examine the effects of COVID-19-related stock shortages on community pharmacy practice… and warn 60-day dispensing could mean shortages to come This is the fifth in a series of articles …
60-day dispensing could exacerbate errors
Carlene McMaugh speaks with PDL Professional Officer Gary West about double dispensing, potential risks and how to get prepared West says that while PDL does not take the representative stance …
Medicines hoarding likely to grow under double dispensing
They already see huge amounts of wasted medicines – and these consultant pharmacists say double dispensing will only make the problem worse Veteran clinical pharmacist Debbie Rigby has told the …
Patients wary of double dispensing: Guild
Warnings that 60-day dispensing could exacerbate medicines shortages and increase the risk of overdose are causing concerns for some patients Convenience is being heralded as a benefit of the proposed …