World news wrapup: 13 July 2017
30 years for killing New Jersey pharmacist; NZ keeps codeine status quo; fake Fentanyl in Ontario Trenton, New Jersey: A man who shot and killed a New Jersey pharmacist has …
CM market growing strong
An ASMI snapshot of the non-prescription market shows pharmacy still gets the lion’s share of these segments The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has produced an industry overview of non-prescription …
Financial survey offers ‘patchy’ snapshot
Only 38 pharmacies completed the financial survey associated with the King Review, a new report has found The Financial Survey has found that most city pharmacies are paying at least …
Women in pharmacy get together
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch hosted around 30 female pharmacists at a ‘Leading Women of Pharmacy’ networking event and panel presentation last night Queensland Branch Committee elect, Lucy …
Plan to stop misusers falling through cracks
People in eastern Melbourne will now have access to a new program aimed at addressing pharmaceutical misuse Pharmacists will have a key role in helping patients recover from misuse of …
‘Devil in the detail’ in TGA complaints plan
ASMI has stated its support for the TGA’s becoming the single body responsible for handling advertising complaints However ASMI CEO Deon Schoombie warns that “the devil is in the detail”. …
Don’t market e-cigarettes as cessation aids: AMA
The AMA has called for e-cigarettes to remain subject to “strong regulation” in Australia Commenting on its submission to an inquiry into the devices, the AMA says it believes that …
Sanofi reassures on vaccine availability
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has confirmed that it does have stock of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis A/Typhoid combination vaccines available in Australia The announcement follows recent media …
Queensland Guild welcomes new committee
Five new representatives and four women – including Pharmacy of the year winner Lucy Walker – have joined the Queensland Guild Branch Committee Lucy Walker, owner of the 2017 Pharmacy …
Feeling the squeeze: ‘overcooked’ rents crisis rolls on
Between PBS reforms, wage costs, a downturn in retail and high-cost new drugs, pharmacies are being squeezed more than ever… but do landlords understand or care? Megan Haggan investigates Rents …
Unique forum on addiction and harm minimisation
A harm minimisation forum is to take place at the upcoming Pharmacy Connect conference Pharmacy Connect will feature a session with a unique set of presenters on the issue of …
TGA to take on ad complaints single-handed
The TGA is set to simplify and improve the handling of complaints about advertising medicines and medical devices to consumers New arrangements will see the TGA take on the role …