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Fake Ozempic discovered; TGA
Test of two separate imports showed they contained no semaglutide As the Ozempic shortage continues at least until the end of June, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has detected counterfeit …
API breaks ground on new $50m site
Queensland wholesale distribution centre due to open in 2024 Initial work has begun on a new wholesale pharmacy distribution centre on the outskirts of Brisbane for Wesfarmers-owned Australian Pharmaceutical Industries …
World news wrapup: 25 May 2023
NZ pharmacist charges over codeine thefts; Israeli pharmacy slammed over censorship of women’s pictures; Irish pharmacist wins redundancy over move request Alexandra, New Zealand: A pharmacist has been convicted on …
60-day dispensing contrasts with Labor’s Voice push
Labor’s double dispensing policy fits poorly with the government’s Indigenous Voice to Parliament plan, National Party claims Government healthcare policies, including 60-day dispensing, are set to adversely affect rural Indigenous patients, …
New CEO for Australasian College of Pharmacy
The Australasian College of Pharmacy has announced Melanie Hunt as the new Chief Executive Officer Hunt will begin her time in the role on Monday 29 May, 2023. College President …
No line in the sand on double dispensing talks: Guild
Claims the Pharmacy Guild of Australia “walked away from discussions” about 60-day dispensing are inaccurate, a spokesperson says Responding to comments made by Labor’s Dr Mike Freelander in the House …
Double dispensing undermines scope expansion
Community pharmacies’ ability to participate in prescribing trials will be restricted by the federal government’s 60-day dispensing plan Plans to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice will be hampered by the …
Chemist Warehouse exec snaps up Brunswick St site
Double-fronted premises on hip Melbourne shopping strip purchased by unnamed “backer” of CWH; report A “backer of Chemist Warehouse” who is also a pharmacist has purchased a 300 sqm floor …
Priceline’s media account up for grabs
After nine years with one agency, pharmacy’s pinkest multi-million dollar account has been put out to tender The valuable and highly-prized Priceline media account has been put out to tender …
Pharmacists should be supported: Ryan
Double dispensing advocate seeks safe scope expansion for pharmacists Doctor-turned-politician, Dr Monique Ryan, is urging the federal government appropriately support the community pharmacy sector to mitigate against the adverse impacts …
Protect patient access: wholesalers
Wholesalers are calling for a broad consultation into double dispensing and its impacts, saying that they are ready to work with both government and pharmacy National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) …
‘Definitive proof they were wrong’
GPs are again lashing out against the Queensland UTI pilot , but its final report vindicates the service, say both Queensland Health and the Pharmacy Guild Upon the release of …