Pharmacy Announcements
‘Unexpected demand’ hits Mounjaro single-use vials
Supplies of single-use vials of diabetes and chronic weight management medication, Mounjaro, are set to be limited over the coming months Pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, is forecasting that supplies of …
Sustainability key for new specialty practice group
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has created its 33rd specialty practice group (SPG), which will aim to examine and reduce the environmental impact of health care through hospital pharmacy practice Announced …
Optimising pharmacists’ roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …
Manufacturer to streamline insulin range
Pharmaceutical company announces plan to consolidate its range of insulin products to meet growing demand Novo Nordisk will discontinue eight of its insulin products – six of which are listed …
Temporary PBS listing for US product
Ongoing shortages of tenofovir with emtricitabine tablets prompt temporary PBS listing of alternative brand The Department of Health and Aged Care will temporarily list US approved medication, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir …
Have you listened to these?
We’ve covered a broad range of topics in the first 100 editions of the AJP podcast. Here’s a selection you may not have heard Control the controllables: Andrew Topp, CEO …
MedAdvisor turns to pharmacists for solutions
Tech company’s pharmacy advisory group to deliver real-time feedback to improve workflow MedAdvisor Solutions is looking to pharmacists to ensure its products are “tailored to the evolving demands” of the …
Pharmacists tackle prevention, collaborative care
One group of pharmacists is asking Australians to take three steps to limit their risk of medicine misadventure On World Patient Safety Day (17 September), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia …
A slice of history for Dixon’s pharmacy
Tasmanian pharmacy celebrates 130 of family ownership, making it one of Australia’s longest-running family-owned apothecary Amcal Pharmacy Dixon’s in Wynyard north-west Tasmania has marked its 130th year under the ownership …
Policy statement encourages collaboration
Pharmacists around the world are pushing governments to establish professional regulatory systems and processes These systems are inclusive of quality assurance measures and scopes of practice that facilitate effective collaborations, …
It’s that time of year again…
Have you completed your CPD? The deadline is coming up quickly Time is running out for pharmacists to complete the 40 units of continuing professional development required by the Pharmacy …
The top ten
Regulatory issues and CWH merger still on top of readers’ minds, our latest most read story list reveals These were the ten most read stories on our website between 10 …