Pharmacy Announcements
Government-led promotion needed to boost 60-day uptake: study
Slower than forecast adoption of 60-day dispensing is being attributed to low uptake by GPs and resistance from pharmacists Changes to GP prescribing software, combined with clearer communication to patients …
Which opportunities should we be seizing?
A range of opportunities are now available for those seeking to expand or change their careers, and to enhance their business. But how do you choose which path to follow? …
Regulate infant formula marketing: AMA
Medical group calls for tighter controls over the promotion of infant formula, including in pharmacies The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants retailers to be included in mandatory infant formula marketing …
The price ain’t right: Lilly
Positive funding recommendation for Mounjaro came with “unviable and unsustainable conditions”, sponsor says Eli Lilly is calling for “wholesale changes” to be made to the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) after withdrawing its application …
Minimum stockholding requirements policy reducing shortages: review
Review provides evidence of positive impact of the government’s minimum stockholding requirements policy after 24 months Improvements are being seen in the rates of medicine shortages and the length of time designated brands …
A notice on newsletters dates
An update for readers on our newsletter schedule over the Anzac Day weekend I wanted to notify our readers that there will not be our usual Saturday newsletter issues this …
Unapproved sunscreen to be relabelled or destroyed
TGA issues enforceable direction to sunscreen manufacturer relating to alleged non-compliance with the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 Veganic SKN Limited is being ordered to cease the supply of sunscreens that are …
Methylphenidate shortage ‘resolving’: TGA
Global shortages of methylphenidate modified-release medications continue to improve and stabilise, regulator says Supply shortages of multiple strengths of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are expected to be resolved by …
24/7 pharmacies ‘increasingly important’: Malinauskas
State government leans into pharmacy to ease pressure on hospital system Round-the-clock pharmacies are making a clear difference to patients, South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas says. The state government plans …
TGA seizes $1.8m-worth of illegal vapes
Authorities continue clampdown on illicit vaping suppliers with Sydney raids Efforts to combat the flow of illegal vaping goods are continuing with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announcing the seizure of more than …
Draft guidelines back separation of prescribing and dispensing
Board opens consultation on draft endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacist prescribers standard and guidelines Proposed guidelines for an endorsement to enable pharmacists to prescribe seeks to maintain the separation of duties between prescriber and …
RSV vaccine added to NIP for over 75s
Government moves to eliminate cost barrier to accessing the RSV vaccine for older Australians The federal government is investing $445.3 million to deliver free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines to eligible patients from …