Ownership of CWH stores ‘warrants urgent attention’: Guild
Guild calls for greater scrutiny of the ownership of Chemist Warehouse stores, as discounter pledges to cooperate with the ACCC Regulators are being urged by the Pharmacy Guild of …
PBS issues substitution update
Bufomix Easyhaler 400/12 will become substitutable with other PBS-listed brands from 1 July The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has confirmed an error preventing Bufomix Easyhaler 400/12 (budesonide 400 microgram/actuation + …
Aged care salary: more or less?
Pharmacists embedded in aged care facilities won’t necessarily earn the full Government-funded amount, official confirms David Laffan, assistant secretary, pharmacy branch, Department of health and aged care, has told the …
CWH/Sigma merger ‘raises competition concerns’: ACCC
ACCC seeks further stakeholder submissions over Sigma’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse The competition watchdog has listed a host of concerns about the proposed Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse merger, …
World News Wrapup – 13 June 2024
Political party pledges to deliver “fairer” pharmacy funding model; pharmacists call for OTC cannabis; and authorities issue kickback warning to pharmacies London, UK: Pharmacies in Britain could be in line …
Providing a UTI service: what NSW pharmacists need to know
From 1 June 2024, NSW pharmacists who meet certain conditions can provide treatment for UTIs to eligible patients The UTI component of the NSW Pharmacy Trial ceased on 31 May …
Emergency pharmacists speed up pain relief
Pharmacists included on trauma response teams significantly improve speed and delivery of pain relievers to trauma patients, Melbourne trial finds The Pharmacists in Trauma (PHIT) Trial, conducted by Alfred Health …
Suspended sentence for Therapeutic Goods Act breaches
Business owner handed a two-year suspended sentence for his role in the unlawful manufacture, supply and export of performance and image-enhancing drugs Businessman, Ryan Gregory McTeigue, has avoided time behind …
State backs pharmacy in budget
Funding is being made available to support pharmacists to access training to work to their full scope of practice in one state Queensland has announced a $6 million funding package …
A revolutionary change for pharmacy programs
Dr Fei Sim, PSA national president, talks about the first ever agreement with the government on pharmacist’s professional practice programs, and what this means for the profession In this special …
Pushback on blue pill proposal
Sildenafil downschedule to OTC again proposed, but doctors’ group rejects pharmacy model in submission The TGA’s medicines scheduling committee will consider a proposal for 50mg sildenafil to become available as …
Withdrawal a ‘very rare’ reaction, argues college
Topical corticosteroids are safe and effective, urge leading dermatology and eczema organisations in response to recent media reports about topical steroid withdrawal ABC News Breakfast reported on topical steroid withdrawal …