rapid antigen tests
RAT plan needed to ensure access
Shortages of Covid-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) in Tasmania prompts call for supply chain plan to manage future waves Tasmanian patients are being forced to purchase expensive dual RATs or …
Call to reinstate diabetes drug to PBS
Former Health Minister points to biosimilar drugs in response to petition over PBS listing of diabetes medication Former Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt’s response to a petition …
A new combo
TGA approves first combination COVID-19 and influenza self-tests Pharmacies will now be able to stock nasal combination self-tests that detect both COVID-19 and influenza viral infections, after the TGA approved …
Fines over COVID-19 masks, RATs
The Federal court has ordered one company to pay $80k over face mask breach, while another has been fined $67k for failing to provide information on its RATs The TGA …
‘Frustrated and unhappy’: Criticism over RAT program changes
Concerns raised over changes to the concessional RATs program as Guild receives angry calls from members of the public The Pharmacy Guild Tasmania branch has already received numerous calls from …
Media wrong on RAT sensitivity: TGA
The TGA has clarified why several COVID-19 rapid antigen tests were removed from the market The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said in a statement that it is “aware of several …
Disaster payment to provide ‘invaluable’ support, but RATs still an issue
Government backflips and agrees to reinstate pandemic leave payments, but the concessional RAT program is still set to end Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has agreed to reinstate the Pandemic Leave …
‘The result will be a lot of people not testing at all.’
Stakeholders from Chemist Warehouse all the way through to the RACGP are begging the Federal Government not to end the concessional RAT program this month as planned A Chemist Warehouse …
Fake RATs being sold
Some consumers may be using RATs not approved in Australia, which may not work as expected The TGA has issued a warning to the general public, urging people to only …
Covid testing kits drove multi-millions in pharmacy demand
Growth has shifted from grocery stores back to pharmacies after lockdowns, but complacency, oversupply and new behaviours are driving decreased sales in some categories, says expert Pharmacy sales are “off …
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 …
RAT ad fine
A company has been fined over $13k over its RAT advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that it has issued an infringement notice of $13,320 to Getafix Café Pty Ltd …