Trailblazing GP pharmacist honoured
Passionate advocate for consultant pharmacy named Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year聽 Victorian, Brooke Shelly has won the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) MIMS Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year title. 聽 …
Kelly issues flu vax rallying cry
CMO urges patients in high-risk groups to access flu shots through pharmacies or GP clinics聽 Australians are being told 鈥渘ot to hesitate鈥� and get vaccinated against influenza as Chief Medical …
Gender pay gap must be addressed
Politician highlights decline in pharmacists鈥� wages as more women enter the profession聽 Reforms aimed at tackling domestic violence in South Australia are being welcomed, but opposition MP says more needs …
Vyvanse still scarce
TGA may have been premature in declaring supply shortages of Vyvanse are 鈥渞esolved鈥�, a pharmacist says聽 Securing supplies of various strengths of ADHA medication, Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) is continuing to …
Pharmacists on the frontline of overdose response
Researchers welcome rise in numbers of pharmacies involved in the Take Home Naloxone program, but more action is needed to combat opioid overdoses聽 With more than 1000 Australians dying each …
Harmonise RSV vax rules: PSA
State and territory governments are being urged to authorise pharmacists to administer RSV vaccines聽 Changes to Queensland鈥檚 Extended Practice Authority 鈥� Pharmacists, which came into effect today (1 May 2024) …
Actions speak louder than words
Pharmacy owners need to see a 鈥渇air鈥� Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement signed before they will feel confident in future viability of the sector While industry leaders are continuing to negotiate …
Overdose cluster linked to nitazenes
Addiction specialist flags concerns about opioid-contaminated drugs聽 Australians need to be able to recognise and respond to the signs of an opioid overdose, NSW Health chief addiction medicine specialist, Dr …
鈥楴o guarantee鈥� CWH merger will proceed: Sigma
Sigma Healthcare remains 鈥渟teadfastly focused鈥� on its standalone business as plans to merge with Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) proceed, chair says聽 Sigma鈥檚 planned merger with CWH will enable the wholesaler …
Rural health needs targeted investment
Disparities in health outcomes for rural and urban Australians could be 鈥渞ectified with targeted investment鈥� health advocates say聽 Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showing people …
EBOS announces Gray appointment
EBOS Group announces Alistair Gray as its incoming chief financial officer (CFO)聽 Currently the deputy CFO of retail and hospitality group, Endeavour, Gray will assume the position at pharmaceutical wholesaler …
State鈥檚 Shingrix supply runs dry
Pharmacists advised to prioritise 鈥渉ighest risk patients鈥� for Shingrix vaccines, as state鈥檚 NIP supply 鈥渆xhausted鈥澛� NSW Health is reporting that its allocation of the Shingrix vaccine through the National Immunisation …