Seeto succeeds Plunkett as RUM chair
Long-service RUM Project chair, Warwick Plunkett, calls time Australasian College of Pharmacy chief executive, Amanda Seeto, has been elected as the new chair of the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) …
New recognition
PSA-credentialed pharmacists gain new official post-nominals The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced new professional post-nominals for members who have achieved Medication Management Review (MMR) and Aged Care Onsite …
TGA announces 12-month labelling exemptions for paracetamol
Labelling exemptions for “signal words” on paracetamol products announced to support transition to new scheduling The Therapeutic Goods Administration has implemented two temporary labelling exemptions for certain Schedule 2 …
Family violence is a public health issue: regulators
Australia’s health practitioners issue a joint position statement about family violence, warning that engaging in this behaviour can lead to regulatory action for members of the registered professions Ahpra and …
World news wrapup: 28 November 2024
Pay increases announced in the UK government’s budget are putting pressure on Northern Ireland’s community pharmacies, while pharmacy workforce shortages are threatening medicines safety in South Africa Belfast, Northern Ireland: …
Pharmacist launches legal action against Commonwealth
Pharmacy owner takes AFP and Commonwealth of Australia to Federal Court to secure return of seized supercars A pharmacist who is facing multiple fraud charges is taking court action to secure …
The week in review
Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse continued to dominate the headlines this week, while a nude shopper also attracted the media spotlight Rivals and investment analysts shared their views the …
Pharmacy projects making an impact
Pharmacy is delivering “real-world impacts” in the delivery of palliative care, Aboriginal health and improving quality use of medicine through a range of new projects, a report reveals The Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacists ‘ready and willing’: APC
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) welcomes the release of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review Final Report Led by Professor Mark Cormack, the …
Essential guidance updated
An “essential resource” has been updated, says FIP Statements on pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education (The “Nanjing Statements”), developed by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in 2016 to guide the …
Readers react: ‘This decision will shift the pharmacy industry’s landscape’
Pharmacists voice concern over competition watchdog green lighting Sigma’s Chemist Warehouse merger Pharmacists are questioning the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) decision not to oppose the proposed $8.8 billion …
Poll – Will the proposed Sigma/CWH merger impact your business?
Despite concerns over the potential loss of competition in the community pharmacy sector the ACCC has given the green light for Sigma’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) Less than …