Do we need a federal pharmacy law?
September 1920, and one of the biggest items of discussion in the AJP is whether it is desirable for Australia to have a federal pharmacy law “Within the next few …
Mixed results on scheduling
Migraine treatment and immediate release ibuprofen set to be downscheduled, but no change to status of another high profile medicine The migraine treatment eletriptan is to move to Schedule 3 …
Topping the charts
We list the world’s ten biggest selling medicines in 2019 Humira (Adalimumab) remained the world’s biggest selling medicine, in monetary terms, in 2019. The treatment for carious forms of arthritis, …
Stock issues strike again
TGA announces more medicine shortages are now impacting Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is advising health professionals and consumers that there is an ongoing shortage of medicines containing olmesartan …
Is it boom or bust on professional services?
Pharmacists could be disappointed by lack of professional services funding boost in 7CPA, barometer team claims Community pharmacists, who overwhelmingly endorsed increased remuneration and support for professional services as being …
1995: moving to boost professionalism
September 1995: a new pharmacy organisation has just been launched, an inquiry into the pharmaceutical industry is ongoing, and employed pharmacists are looking for more work A “long-awaited” industry initiative …
Keeping on top of things
Record bulk billing rates and massive telehealth take-up a sign of a successful COVID strategy: Minister says Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has highlighted new data showing record GP bulk …
Price versus service: the patient impact
Patients who attend a discount pharmacy are more likely to have a poorer perception of its service standards and are less likely to adhere to their medicines, new research suggests …
Unintentional overdose numbers climb
The number of Australians who die from unintentional drug overdose each year continues to rise, and is set to worsen due to COVID-19, a new report reveals. Released on International …
Not so hazardous
We’ve already done enough for pharmacy: government responds to call for pharmacy hazard allowance by asserting its previous support for the profession The Federal Government has not offered any additional …
In short supply
TGA warns of a serious shortage of HRT patches, and their planned replacements, as well as some oral contraceptives Australia is facing a shortage of estradiol patches which will last …
1945: Peace and the PBS
Pharmacy leaders welcomed the end of World War II in our August 1945 issue, but a war of words was building over the government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits bill Pharmacy leaders expressed …