OTC
Sildenafil to remain script only
A committee has ruled against Viagra going OTC, saying the pharmacy setting is not equipped to provide medical diagnosis for underlying conditions of ED The Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling …
What’s shaping OTC pharmacy?
The state of the industry in Australia’s OTC retail pharmacy channel, according to IRI’s Market Moves report IRI’s Market Moves provides a compelling overview of the most influential trends and ‘market …
Missing an opportunity
Australian pharmacists may be missing a major opportunity to expand their professional role by being unaware of continued dispensing provisions A survey of Australian pharmacists’ attitudes to medicine reclassification (ie. …
Do you talk about OTC meds?
Safe use of OTC medicines requires high-quality spoken and written medicine information – but consumers are often missing out Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Pharmacy, in partnership …
5 things to know about oral health and pregnancy
Jo Purssey, Oral Health Therapist and Oral Health Advisory Panel member, answers your questions about oral health and pregnancy 1. If a customer visits the pharmacy and asks for advice …
Consumers in the dark about OTC NSAIDs
While they are easily available in pharmacies, supermarkets and convenience stores, many Australians don’t understand the risks, researchers argue In a study conducted across a number of NSW pharmacies, University …
How you handle vitamin D
What do you do if a patient comes into your pharmacy looking for vitamin D supplements? In November a review published in the BMJ concluded that current evidence does not …
A time of sales growth
‘Vibrant’ pharmacy sector outperforms retail, analysts say The pharmacy sector is experiencing double digit sales growth, outperforming the general retail sector, industry analysts say. The sector is seeing “dynamic and …
Switch hitters recognised
Some of the leading OTC sales and marketing campaigns were recognised at the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) Diamond Awards dinner. Held in Sydney late last week, three categories of …
Over-the-counter HIV test coming to Australia
A rapid detection HIV test that can be purchased without a prescription may soon become available in Australia The CEO of Sydney-based company Atomo Diagnostics, John Kelly, has told the The Age he is hoping …
Pharmacists lack confidence in supplying naloxone
They feel the need for more training, but downscheduling champion Angelo Pricolo says this shouldn’t be an issue An online survey of nearly 600 Australian pharmacists run by the National …
Co-payment discount: DDS opts in
The co-payment of $1 discount is being offered by Discount Drug Stores (DDS), as it claims it will enable the group to offer better priced OTC meds and offset the PBS impact of …