Opioid use down amid tighter scripts
The combination of wastewater and PBS data paints a picture of how opioid use is changing, with environmental health scientists suggesting tighter script controls are likely helping Oxycodone and fentanyl …
TGA issues pharmacy advertising alert
The regulator listed examples of how community pharmacies can fall foul of the rules The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released new advertising guidance, reminding pharmacists about laws regarding promotion …
Privacy matters, OTC contraceptive study finds
Patients were more likely to support a pharmacist prescribing OTC oral contraceptives if the professional had extra training, could provide affordable care and a private setting, according to a recent …
PharmX shares details on growth runway, Sigma partnership
The listed company has detailed plans to grow its marketplace, engage in M&A and expand its international footprint Pharmacy technology platform PharmX has lifted the lid on its growth plans, …
Wesfarmers leverages AI for wholesale
The conglomerate’s health business will use AI for order management, as it tries to contain inventory costs Wesfarmers Health says it’s focused on improving wholesale performance and operational efficiency, with …
TGA cracks down on unapproved peptides
“As the availability of unapproved peptide products has increased, so too has evidence of potential risk to consumers,” the head of the medicines regulator says The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) …
Priceline Pharmacy grows store count
Network growth, promotions and private label are key to the group’s future plans, says Wesfarmers Health Priceline Pharmacy added 24 new sites to its network in the 2025-26 financial year, …
Sigma responds to blockbuster takeover rumours
The Chemist Warehouse owner’s response follows speculation it’s interested in a global pharmacy and retail juggernaut with close to 4000 stores Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare says it has “engaged in preliminary …
NSW to change cannabis driving rules
The proposed system would put a halt to automatic penalisation for drivers with medicinal cannabis in their system The NSW Government says it’s introducing reforms to how drivers are penalised …
Court shuts down car park demountable pharmacy
The matter made its way to the Planning and Environment Court after two other local pharmacies raised safety concerns about the site A pharmacy operating from a demountable on the …
‘Long tail’: Flu season concerns prompt vax push
Pharmacists are being placed at the centre of campaigns to encourage flu vaccination ahead the season’s peak Insights from the Northern Hemisphere indicate this year’s flu season could be longer, …
Rich listers: Pharmacy and retail’s wealthiest revealed
Several individuals from both pharmacy and retail have climbed the AFR Rich List The founders of Chemist Warehouse have continued to see their wealth rise in the past 12 months, …