medicines shortages
New rules on serious scarcity
New legislation has been passed to allow pharmacists to substitute medicines that have been declared to be in serious scarcity The TGA said in a statement on Thursday that the …
World news wrapup: 11 February 2021
Panic in Lebanon as meds fly off the shelves; pharmacist son reunites with father to give him COVID jab; collective agreement to boost wages in West Africa Lebanon: Yahoo News …
‘If nothing changes then nothing changes.’
Pharmacists report the worst shortages they can recall, as an AMA head suggests stockpiling of critical drugs and a return to Australian manufacturing Patients are being slammed by the cost …
‘Brittle and sensitive’ supply chain impact in union dispute
One Guild leader has warned that there is a shortage of cholesterol and cancer medications due to union activity holding up shipping Pharmacy Guild Australia Queensland Branch president Trent Twomey …
More power to solve shortages
Medicines shortages appear to be growing worse – and one group wants pharmacists to be given greater authority to problem-solve in this area Pharmacists should be given greater authority to …
Declining supply
Complaints about declining supply of medicine are on the rise, complicated by consumer behaviour thanks to COVID-19… what strategies can pharmacists use to manage the problem? PDL says that one …
World news wrapup: 28 May 2020
UK pharmacies ask BoJo for financial help; NZ faces contraceptives shortage; New York State bans pharmacy tobacco sales UK: The National Pharmacy Association has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson …
The week in review
COVID-19-related issues like hydroxychloroquine were still making headlines this week, but the sector was also looking to the post-pandemic future The Pharmacy Guild‘s Suzanne Greenwood wrote about the issues the …
Metformin notice highlights ‘overly complex process’
The first medicine has been added to the TGA’s new Serious Medicine Shortage List for therapeutic substitution by pharmacists – but is the new process fit for purpose? The TGA …
A supply chain update
Wholesalers report further easing in demand for medicines, allowing replenishment of stock and improvement across the supply chain as a whole The National Pharmaceutical Services Association – the peak body …
Pandemic taking its toll
Ongoing supply shortages in pharmacies mean many patients are still finding it difficult to get prescription drugs for chronic conditions “Understandably, patients are fearful and unsure of the future,” says …
Help us stop stockpiling
Amid concerns about disruption to insulin availability, another supplier has moved to reassure pharmacists and prescribers Sanofi has issued a statement in which it says it can assure health care …
