What was the government’s response to the King Review?
Health Minister confirms the government has rejected proposals of generic medicines tendering and machine dispensing, but has not ruled out keeping the $1 discount or abolishing HMR caps as yet …
Hunt: You won’t be replaced by vending machines
In a highly anticipated move, Health Minister Greg Hunt today announced the Federal Government has released its response to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation At his APP2018 address, …
‘Well funded’ MedAdvisor drives new initiatives
MedAdvisor has reported a 31% increase in revenue on the same period last year, and expects to finalise a commercial agreement with TerryWhite Chemmart shortly Australian digital medication management company …
TGA well trusted by stakeholders: survey
But pharmacists have “fluctuating confidence” in the regulatory body, according to survey results An online survey conducted by the TGA for 2017 has found variation in confidence in the TGA …
EpiPen supply issues to continue indefinitely
While Pfizer is working to achieve ongoing availability, it reportedly cannot commit to a specific time when the supply constraint will be fully resolved Mylan/Alphapharm, the sponsor of EpiPens, has …
‘Don’t listen to the anti-vaxxers’
While an anti-vax message warning pregnant women against flu vaccination is spreading around social media channels, health leaders are saying otherwise An anti-vaccination message claiming that the FluQuadri vaccination is …
Staff Spotlight
AJP chats with Dr Janet Sluggett, PSA’s SA/NT Pharmacist of the Year 1. Where and when did you graduate in pharmacy? I completed a BPharm(Hons) at the University of South …
How much caffeine is too much?
New observational research may provide further impetus for expectant mums to limit caffeine intake In a prospective cohort study of 50,943 mothers and their children recruited from 2002 to 2008, …
Could legalising cannabis raise $2 billion a year?
Greens Senator Richard Di Natale has referred to independent costings that show billions in potential income from legalising the drug Greens leader Senator Di Natale has declared that legalising cannabis …
Triple therapy for COPD superior: study
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown triple therapy better reduces moderate/severe exacerbations compared with dual therapy Results from the IMPACT study, one of the …
Pollies line up for community pharmacy shots
Deputy Leader of the Nationals Bridget McKenzie and Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy both received their flu vaccination from pharmacists in the past week Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessey, who …
Safety warning: Fluad
There is a risk to patients with latex allergy related to the use of the trivalent influenza vaccine Fluad, the TGA warns Consumers and health professionals are advised that, for …