medicines shortages
World news wrapup: 14 April 2022
Pharmacist charged with hate crime after alleged bar attack; Tennessee pharmacists to prescribe ivermectin; Sri Lanka faces devastating meds shortage Chicago, Illinois: A pharmacist has been charged with a hate …
Landmark bill set to shore up medicines supplies
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed new Federal Government legislation to further mitigate the impact of medicines shortages The National Health Amendment (Enhancing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) …
World news wrapup: 18 November 2021
Pharmacists not responsible for medicines accessibility gap; largest ever civil settlement for unlawful dispensing controlled substances to be paid by pharmacist; Kaiser strike averted Savannah, Georgia: A former pharmacy owner …
World news wrapup: 30 September 2021
Pharmacist ‘slagged online’ for months and nurse punched over vaccination fury; UK driver shortage hits medicine supply; US pharmacists burning out Medicine Hat, Alberta: Local pharmacist Greg Bueckert has taken …
The week in review
With ever more of Australia locked down, it’s no surprise that COVID-19 dominated news again this week… Professional Pharmacists Australia, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of …
Substitute cost disadvantage ‘unjust’
Pharmacy body raises concerns that Actemra substitution issues will impact affordability and equity of access The PSA has raised concerns about the news that community pharmacists are now able to …
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 …