Service recognised
A number of leaders of pharmacy have been rewarded for a lifetime of service in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours list Former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) national president Warwick …
Staying the same
Mometasone to remain a mostly prescription product after downscheduling application is knocked back TGA regulators have rejected a proposal to move the corticosteroid mometasone to become a Schedule 3 product. …
Popping out
Pharmacies to dispense product used as a sex aid following TGA ruling The Therapeutic Goods Administrations’ scheduling committee has recommended some of a range of products currently used as sex …
Paracetamol on the move
Modified release paracetamol upscheduled to S3, but GP groups express concern about the move Modified release paracetamol are set to be re-scheduled as S3 (Pharmacist Only) products according to the …
Walking a fine line
Consumer “tension” over the role of pharmacists and scientific evidence when purchasing non-prescription medicines Australian consumers are conflicted about the importance of scientific evidence when purchasing non-prescription medicines, and are …
Change at the top
A new Opposition Health spokesperson is set to take on Greg Hunt There is change in the Health portfolio for the Federal Opposition, with new ALP leader Anthony Albanese announcing …
All the way to the bank
Wealth of CWH founders and Soul Pattinson chair revealed in nation’s longest running rich list The fortunes of the co-owners of the My Chemist Group – Jack Gance and Mario …
Let’s get radical
Government must get pharmacists working outside of pharmacies, CHF says The Consumers Health Forum has congratulated the Federal government on its recent reelection, but says it now has a lot …
Pushing through the barriers
Obstacles still blocking OTC naloxone supply in Australian community pharmacies While over the counter supply of naloxone is currently allowed in Australia, new research suggests the opportunity is yet to …
Yes Minister, again
Greg Hunt to retain Health portfolio as pharmacy enters 7CPA negotiations Incumbent Health Minister Greg Hunt has retained the portfolio as reelected Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed his new cabinet …
A not so bitter pill
Australian research backs the cost effectiveness of Pharmacist-only oral contraceptive rescheduling Down scheduling oral contraceptives to pharmacist-only would prove to be cost-effective, an Australian study claims. In 2015 the TGA …
The top ten
Research boosting pharmacists’ ability to prescribe topped the list of our most read stories over the last month A study showing the benefit of collaborative prescribing by pharmacists headed the …