Chemist Warehouse’s $10bn milestone
The first official look at combined Sigma and Chemist Warehouse earnings shows the retail giant has grown further, with greater expansion on the cards Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has reported an …
Workforce shortages are putting patient care at risk: AdPha
Territory government urged to “set up to properly support hospital pharmacists and technicians”, amid workforce crisis Industrial action being taken by hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the Northern Territory …
Compounder fined over alleged unlawful advertising
TGA issues infringement notices to two Victorian companies in relation to alleged contraventions of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 Elixir Compounding Pharmacy and Elixir Centre for Wellness have been issued …
Compliance crackdown
Nearly $7m in ineligible claims cancelled by Pharmacy Programs Administrator, and 46 providers suspended for “serious or repeated non-compliance” Close to 1,000 service providers have been investigated for non-compliance by …
Streamlined S90 approval process ‘good for pharmacists’
Moves to accelerate the pharmacy approval process will reduce paperwork pharmacists need to do and improve access to medicines for communities, politicians say Legislation before the federal parliament will improve …
‘Without change, services will collapse’: union
Staffing crisis forces pharmacy staff to take industrial action Pharmacists and pharmacy assistants working in public hospitals across the Northern Territory are taking industrial action over staff shortages. Professional …
Alarm bells ring over other drugs’ role in antimicrobial resistance
Common over-the-counter painkillers may be quietly increasing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance, researchers warn New research from the University of South Australia shows that staples such as paracetamol and …
Department consults on pain meds GST status
GST exemption for small packs of pain relief medications set to expire on 1 October 2025, if not renewed Stakeholders and members of the public are being invited to share …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research Practical guidance for stopping glucocorticoids Effective management of glucocorticoid discontinuation requires a careful approach to avoid adrenal insufficiency and withdrawal symptoms, …
Inconsistencies, ambiguities may lead to errors: study
Less than 15% of paediatric medicine labels met Australian standards on dosing instructions, new study finds The study, led by researchers from the University of Auckland’s School of Pharmacy, analysed …
Senate committee backs protection of penalty rates
Senators urged to pass legislation to protect penalty and overtime rates “without delay” Concerns that moves to protect penalty and overtime rates will accelerate “continuing market consolidation towards big business” …
PSA announces new look ECP leadership team
Dr Ayomide Ogundipe starts final term as chair of the PSA ECP leadership group West Australian pharmacist, Dr Ayomide Ogundipe, has been reappointed as chair of the Pharmaceutical Society of …