Pharmacy Announcements
eHealth NSW new head has clinical background in pharmacy
eHealth NSW has welcomed Richard Taggart as he started his role as the permanent chief executive at eHealth NSW and chief information officer for NSW Health The organisation says that …
Transformational acquisition announced
After five years under Guild ownership, the Australasian College of Pharmacy is set for another takeover The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is planning a “transformational” move to acquire the …
Pharmacists in line for Australian of the Year Award
Road trip put pharmacists en route to potential 2025 Australian Local Hero Award South Australian pharmacy owners, Sobia and Irfan Hashmi’s commitment to ensuring rural communities have access to …
TGA warns against use of melanotan tanning products
Regulator flags “serious health” risks associated with tanning products containing melanotan Australians are being urged not to use nasal sprays, injectables and ingestible melanotan products that are being promoted and …
New warning for asthma medication
Health professionals are being urged to “look out” for neuropsychiatric reactions in patients using montelukast A new boxed warning about potentially serious neuropsychiatric events is being added to the safety …
Boost for aged care medication safety
Credentialed pharmacists to support more than 8,000 home care clients in expanded partnership, delivering HMRs, prescribing oversight, vaccinations and more Choice Aged Care is extending its existing support of Churches …
Non-pharmacy Priceline stores set for rebrand
Wesfarmers Health commences rollout of new beauty and wellness store brand, Atomica, to replace non-pharmacy Priceline outlets Retail conglomerate, Wesfarmers looks set to call time on the Priceline brand for …
Ex-SHPA president to lead new hospital group
The PSA extends its focus on hospital pharmacy with a new community of specialty interest (CSI) Former Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA – now Advanced Pharmacy Australia) president, …
RSV vaccine program a global leader
Butler backs NIP-funded RSV vaccine to cut infant hospitalisation numbers Pharmacists are set to help rollout “the most comprehensive protection program for babies in the world”, when the maternal respiratory …
Shortages prompt script exemption
State government moves to minimise the impact of supply disruptions to methylphenidate modified-release tablets Pharmacists in NSW will be exempt from the requirement to keep a prescription for a range …
New body to guide cultural safety strategy
State aims to improve the experiences of Indigenous people who interact with the healthcare and regulatory system Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals invited to join a new Aboriginal Cultural Safety …
The top ten
New titles, new agreements and more… what were our readers looking at over the holiday season? These were the ten most read stories on our website between 10 November 2024 …