TGA
Duro-K lead issue no cause for alarm
The TGA has advised that it has learned that one batch of Duro-K 600mg potassium chloride tablets exceed permitted lead levels Following testing to comply with the new regulatory guidelines …
Diet pill warning
The TGA has warned consumers not to take Ja Dera Max+ tablets, which contain undeclared lignocaine According to the TGA, its investigations show that a number of people may have …
Guild queries TGA opioid suggestions
In a submission to the TGA, the Guild has reiterated its support for a national real time monitoring system for opioids The TGA’s probe into opioid misuse is investigating potential …
Cannabis access change to help ‘frustrated’ doctors, patients
The NSW Government has simplified access to medicinal cannabis by introducing a single application process NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and Federal counterpart Greg Hunt have announced that the …
Medicines shortages update
Global shortage of ezetimibe/atorvastatin continues with expected supply date extended to end of March, while sertraline is in shortage until May Atozet tablets, used for hypercholesterolaemia, are currently experiencing a …
Ibuprofen decision lauded and slammed
ASMI has commended the Scheduling Delegate’s interim decision to retain the current scheduling of ibuprofen… but not everyone agrees In a letter to its members, the Australian Self Medication Industry …
Government machinations
Public health advocate Dr Ken Harvey shares his concerns about the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2017, which is currently before the Senate I have previously reported on the Senate inquiry on this …
No change to pack sizes
Application to reduce Schedule 2 ibuprofen pack sizes knocked back An application to reduce the size of S2 ibuprofen packs has been rejected by the Advisory Committees on Chemicals and Medicines …
Letter to the editor: Upschedule is about protecting patients
Response to article published in the AJP – OTC codeine death claims must stop by A/Prof Adrian Reynolds The Australian Journal of Pharmacy article with Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch president …
No GP S8 prescription ban: TGA
There is no substance to reports that GPs could be banned from prescribing S8 analgesics, the TGA says Over the long weekend, Fairfax and News media reported that the TGA’s …
The week in review
Pain was on the agenda this week, as the disagreements about codeine continue On Thursday, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced a $20 million initiative, run through community pharmacies, to help …
‘An open invitation to health fraud.’
A proposed Therapeutic Goods bill would give unproven medicines a “free kick” and undermine pharmacy professionalism, one critic says Friends of Science in Medicine and other stakeholders are concerned that …