vaping
‘Pharmacists will be challenged to justify a therapeutic need’
A hospital pharmacist with years of experience in the respiratory specialty has seen a “significant” increase in vaping-related illness – and says the new vaping legislation puts members of the …
‘People will not be able to simply buy vapes on request’
The PSA says that buying a vape will look very different for people who want them, thanks to the new legislation – and pharmacists must adhere to the relevant guidelines …
‘People shouldn’t think of pharmacists as the new corner store’
While pharmacy stakeholders have publicly opposed the new vaping legislation, other groups have welcomed the move to make vapes S3 The bill also prohibits the domestic manufacture, supply, commercial possession …
Guild slams Greens S2 claim
Greens health spokesperson criticises Guild over transparency, saying it preferred Schedule 2 or 4 for vapes, during a fiery Senate debate before e-cigarette bill passed But the Pharmacy Guild has …
Selling vapes unethical, say pharmacy brands
Banner groups have come out against the amended vaping legislation, with one calling for nicotine vapes to return to S4 Blooms The Chemist Management Services Ltd has strongly advised its …
Amendments ‘not preferred’ but vaping bill welcomed
One group of pharmacists has welcomed the passage of the vaping bill through the Senate, saying it is “our best chance yet” of preventing young people from using the products …
Poll: Your say on vapes
Should pharmacies be the only authorised sellers of vapes – and do you agree with the legislative change that they be OTC? Pharmacies are set to become the only retailers …
Should nicotine vaping products go S3?
Pharmacists could dispense nicotine vaping products without a prescription and counsel users on smoking cessation, reducing unnecessary GP visits, a new paper argues Pharmacist supply of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) …
Crackdown on the ‘public menace’ of vaping
Help from professionals including pharmacists will be needed for vaping cessation, one expert says Speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday (21 March 2024) health minister Mark Butler positioned …
No consensus on vaping products
With pharmacies to become the only legal source of nicotine vaping products from 1 March, a study has found that pharmacists and authorised prescribers may differ on their use for …
Pharmacy researchers raise alarm on AI threat
Easy creation of rampant “targeted disinformation” about vaccines and vaping shows need for “guardrails”; study Researchers have used generative artificial intelligence to spew out over 100 misleading blogposts, 20 deceptive …
TGA hits vaping outfit/director with $106k in fines
Nature’s Puff latest to fall foul of Govt vaping crackdown Eight infringement notices totalling $105,600 have been issued to trans-Tasman operation Nature’s Puff Pty Ltd and one of its directors …