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World news wrapup: 3 April 2025
UK government addresses “years of underfunding and neglect” for community pharmacy; mass health layoffs in US health department; Texas measles patients present with Vitamin A toxicity after RFK Jr statements …
Poll: Your biggest election issue
There’s no doubt that the upcoming May 3 election is going to have a strong health focus. But what’s your main concern when it comes to pharmacy? We saw it …
StrongRoom AI: Administrators seek to sell pharmatech
Questions are mounting about what’s next for StrongRoom AI, a pharmatech start-up which went from a $17m capital raise to having its assets frozen within a few weeks The administrators …
All pharmacists can spread flu message: Sim
Following its call to consumers to seek flu vaccination ahead of a predicted bad season, one stakeholder group now has a message for pharmacists Health stakeholders are predicting a horror …
‘Some pharmacists are under real financial pressure’
Measures in last week’s Federal Budget may not be enough to tackle the pain points for pharmacists, who are feeling mental strain from higher costs, a business strategy firm says …
Stats tell ‘compelling’ e-script story
Electronic prescribing is becoming standard practice in primary care, according to an ADHA official Uptake of electronic prescriptions is on the rise the Australian Digital Health Agency’s (ADHA’s) medicines safety …
Sigma backer reveals big pay day
Sigma investor HMC Capital has declared how much one of its funds made from its early support of the pharmaceutical wholesaler’s expansion plans Sigma Healthcare was a “seed investment” for …
‘Current systems and processes are not fit-for-purpose’
Three-quarters of pharmacists have had to decline supply thanks to the ongoing series of medicine shortages – and it’s affecting their wellbeing, time management and patients’ health The AJP recently …
Shortage nation: Clinicians left in the dark
Hospital pharmacists badly need better information about medicines shortages, says expert The AJP’s recent poll on medicines shortages showed that by the time pharmacists are given information from officials about …
Off-label prescribing, medication errors focus of review
National review on prescribing considers use of unregistered medicines, and risk of errors during transitions of care Ahpra is considering updating its National Prescribing Competencies Framework and off-label prescribing is …
Flu cases at record levels
Patients urged to get flu shot as confirmed cases surpass 42,000 in three months Influenza case numbers for the first quarter of 2025 are tracking close to 50% higher than …
Guild backs domestic manufacturing
Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, the Guild says Medicines shortages are causing “significant distress” for patients, …