Vaccine comes one step closer
Moderna’s COVID vaccine, set for pharmacy supply, wins provisional TGA approval The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to Elasomeran, Moderna’s COVID vaccine that is slated for provision through …
Pharmacy’s COVID role continues to expand
More than 100 additional pharmacies invited to join COVID vaccination program The Queensland government has this week (on Wednesday 24 June), invited another 105 rural and regional pharmacies to join …
Exporting the brand
Chemist Warehouse empire set to spread with the opening of its second European outlet Chemist Warehouse is celebrating the launch of its second European store, with the doors opening in …
New medicine advice warnings issued
TGA issues new warning of VTE risk with oral contraceptives containing dienogest, and updates contraception advice for tamoxifen The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued new advice regarding the risk of …
Keeping the standards high
Australian complementary medicines are regulated at internationally high standards, says CMA in response to recent criticisms from “fringe groups” Complementary medicines in Australia are regulated to the highest standards in …
The top ten
Which story headed our top ten most read articles over the last month? Stories about crime and regulatory issues dominated our readers interest recently. However the top ten stories over …
Pharmacies to supply Moderna vax from September
Moderna is to be the vaccine supplied by community pharmacies in Stage 3 of the COVID vax program, the Health Minister reveals Speaking in Canberra on Monday, Health Minister Greg …
Returning the power to the profession
What has to happen before the Pharmacy Guild can argue for increased pay for pharmacists? Does the Guild now own the full scope of practice clinical agenda? Trent Twomey talks …
The view from the hill
Guild national president Trent Twomey talks about his fight against postcode healthcare, his views on the 7CPA, pharmacy’s COVID vaccination future and professional services expansion AJP: Are you pleased to …
Pharmacists recognised
Faye McMillan, Australia’s first registered indigenous pharmacist heads a small pharmacy contingent in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List Associate Professor Faye McMillan was awarded the Medal (AM) in the …
Building better connections
The latest updates in pharmacy events: what’s happening at Pharmacy Connect 2021? Pharmacy owners wanting to establish patient centred pharmacies with closer pharmacist-patient connections will benefit from attending this year’s …
Fix the inequities
Uncapped and unregulated fees are negatively impacting use of the opioid dependency treatment program, Senator claims Questions have again been raised in Parliament about the inequities resulting from the …