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Higher-THC products linked to psychiatric adverse events
Anxiety, psychotic disorder and paranoia lead adverse reactions for THC-predominant medicinal cannabis products, new analysis of TGA data finds Medicinal cannabis products that are Category 5, containing less than 2% …
CWH still top for satisfaction
Discounter takes out its fifth Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Pharmacy of the Year title Chemist Warehouse remains number one pharmacy brand amongst shoppers, according to the latest Roy Morgan Customer …
‘Reassuring’ findings on buprenorphine in pregnancy
New findings on exposure to buprenorphine compared with methadone in pregnancy “help reinforce practices that we are already seeing,” says leading addiction pharmacist Researchers who studied more than 18,000 pregnancies …
Consumers increasingly turning to pharmacy for flu vax
Growing numbers of Australians are opting to receive their annual flu shot at their local pharmacy, new data reveals Pharmacies in the ACT are administering more influenza vaccines than any other …
Federal Court acts on ‘unapproved RATs’
TGA pledges to continue to take strong compliance enforcement action after the Federal Court issued fines totalling $2 million in relation to the unlawful importation of Covid-19 RATs Queensland-based firm, …
CWH set for UK debut
Employee-owned pharmacy group signs deal to bring the Chemist Warehouse brand to London Sigma Healthcare is set to license the Chemist Warehouse brand and intellectual property to a British pharmacy group, …
Ahpra revises criminal history rego standard
New criminal history registration standard to come into effect from 15 July 2026 Pharmacists are being urged to “familiarise themselves” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) updated Criminal history registration …
PSA celebrates best of the west and Tasmania
Profession recognises the contribution of rural pharmacists at PSA awards nights The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Tasmanian and Western Australian branches celebrated their top talent over the weekend at their respective …
Vaccine distribution issues impacting pharmacies
Logistical challenges around a state government’s flu vaccination program are forcing some pharmacies to turn patients away Pharmacies in Brisbane are reportedly being impacted by “spot supply issues” impacting Queensland Health’s new distribution system for the government-fund influenza vaccination program. …
Violent assault in Melbourne pharmacy
A pharmacist has suffered a black eye and had his glasses broken after a customer punched him in the face Channel Nine has reported on a vicious assault perpetrated on …
Wholesale market set to stabilise: Barons
Australia’s pharmacy wholesale market is entering a “rebalancing” period following Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare, a rival firm says Heightened competition in the pharmacy wholesale market is likely to stabilise, as …
Major US baby formula review allays toxin fears
The study tested more than 300 formulas for contaminants, such as arsenic, lead, mercury and pesticides Testing of hundreds of brands of baby formula in the United States has found …