Nicholas O’Donoghue, Author at AJP

AI will ‘ease burden’ on pharmacists

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 27 May 2024 08:30:53 +0000

Artificial intelligence platform to aid pharmacists in supporting patients Pharmacists are set to benefit from an artificial intelligence (AI) platform currently being developed by MedAdvisor, the company’s chief financial officer ...

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Pharmacy hit by shock flood

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 27 May 2024 05:45:01 +0000

Dispensary shelves and an external wall collapsed in a shopping centre pharmacy after a water tank burst, flooding the premises A clean-up operation is underway at a pharmacy in Perth’s ...

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Let pharmacists say no to 60-day scripts: CAPS

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 27 May 2024 03:55:30 +0000

Pharmacists need to be allowed to decline to dispense 60-day supplies of medications to address shortages, advocacy group says Australia’s medicines pricing model and the introduction of 60-day dispensing are ...

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‘We tried to tell them’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:45:53 +0000

Data from a CBA report suggests patients are feeling the forecast impacts of 60-day dispensing, pharmacists claim Pharmacists are questioning why anyone would be surprised by the findings of the ...

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New sexual dysfunction warnings added to antidepressants’ PI

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 24 May 2024 06:30:25 +0000

Health professionals are advised to consider current or previous antidepressant use in patients reporting sexual dysfunction Updated product information documents (PIs) for nine antidepressant medications will include warnings relating to ...

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Pharmacists join CEO Sleepout

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:26 +0000

Home comforts to be sacrificed to support homeless patients Pharmacists will be among more than 1452 business leaders who will be swapping their beds for cardboard boxes across the country ...

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TGA continues cannabis advertising clampdown

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 23 May 2024 06:45:14 +0000

Regulator targets medicinal cannabis pharmacy over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued nine infringement notices totalling $164,460 to Victorian pharmacy, Better Leaf Pty Ltd, over alleged unlawful ...

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Pharmacy spending on the rise

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 23 May 2024 06:33:31 +0000

Price rises in pharmacy are outpacing other essentials, a new report shows Patients’ out-of-pocket spending in pharmacies is rising faster than in other primary healthcare settings, data from the Commonwealth ...

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Compounding ban ‘a significant public health concern’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 22 May 2024 06:30:07 +0000

Government urged to roll back its ban on compounding weight loss drugs Banning the compounding of glucagon-like peptide-2 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) medications will limit patient access to the weight loss ...

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Government acts on compounding concerns

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 22 May 2024 04:45:28 +0000

Compounding exemptions for diabetes medications, Ozempic and Mounjaro, will be removed from 1 October, minister reveals Compounding pharmacies will be barred from producing replicas of Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirazapetide) ...

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Protecting personal information ‘top priority’: Kind

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 21 May 2024 07:15:47 +0000

MediSecure data breach, a reminder for businesses to be vigilant of cyber threats Pharmacies and other businesses should review the customer data they hold and delete unnecessary information to protect ...

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Quality trumps quantity for brand growth

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:38 +0000

Expansion will not come at the expense of the brand’s reputation, a leading banner group says Sigma Healthcare is “not just chasing numbers”, in its efforts to expand its Amcal ...

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MediSecure attack unlikely to be last

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 20 May 2024 05:30:54 +0000

Healthcare businesses urged to be vigilant following last week’s large-scale data breach of e-script provider MediSecure National Cyber Security Coordinator, Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, is warning healthcare providers that while ...

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Let us ‘finish the job’: Guild leader

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 20 May 2024 05:15:21 +0000

With negotiations for the 8CPA ongoing one Guild state branch leader says “it is vital” that those currently involved in the process are backed in the organisation’s ongoing election Pharmacy ...

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Budget gets mixed review from CAPS

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 17 May 2024 20:30:12 +0000

Temporary freezes on PBS co-payments and the introduction of a 3.6% indexation on dispensing fees are welcome steps but government could have gone further, advocacy group claims Tuesday’s Federal Budget ...

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Dollar discount decision ‘weak-kneed’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 17 May 2024 06:45:07 +0000

Government accused of caving to the demands of the Guild with Federal Budget measure Changes to the dollar discount announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget are being viewed as the government giving ...

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Same jab, same pay plea

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 17 May 2024 06:15:01 +0000

Local government vaccination service providers should receive the same fees as pharmacies for administering shots, a politician says Former nurse turned politician, Georgie Crozier, is calling on the Victorian government ...

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Budget a fail for NAPSA

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 16 May 2024 04:45:01 +0000

Pharmacy students to continue push for access to placement payments Opportunities to bolster diversity within the pharmacy profession is being hindered by the government’s failure to extend its Commonwealth Prac ...

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Removing dollar discount ‘a backward step’: CWH

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:45:55 +0000

Budget measure will increase medication costs for vulnerable patients, discounter warns Government plans to phase out the dollar discount on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed products, are “an anti-competitive backward step”, ...

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‘Real close’ to 8CPA deal: Guild

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:30:33 +0000

Guild leaders confident they are close to securing a deal for the 8CPA Following Tuesday night’s Federal Budget pharmacy owners are being urged to get ready for an announcement on ...

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Demise of dollar discount ‘goes against the grain’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 15 May 2024 05:45:51 +0000

Price freezes for PBS co-payments welcomed, but think tank queries benefits of ditching the dollar discount Experts from the Grattan Institute are questioning the government’s decision to phase out the ...

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NIPVIP payments to be indexed to MBS

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 15 May 2024 05:15:55 +0000

Government to invest $631.1 million to support access to vaccination services Fees paid to pharmacists for administering vaccinations through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will be indexed in line with ...

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Budget provides 8CPA preview

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 14 May 2024 13:30:52 +0000

Government announces $480 million package to improve access to medicines and cut out-of-pocket spending as part of Budget 2024 Pharmacists have been given insight into what to expect from the ...

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Budget outlines 8CPA with $480m for cheaper medicines

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 14 May 2024 10:25:37 +0000

PBS co-payment freeze, $1 discount to be phased out, and cap on dose administration aids increased as part of tonight’s federal Budget Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has unveiled a $480.2 million ...

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Severe reactions linked to ‘compounded’ Ozempic

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 14 May 2024 04:45:18 +0000

Patient violently ill and vomiting blood after taking illegally compounded Ozempic from an online pharmacy Products being sold as compounded Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are being linked to severe side ...

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PDL names student grants recipients

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 13 May 2024 06:45:37 +0000

PDL, announces three winners of its 2024 Student Grants Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) will provide funding to three students to attend major conferences this year through its Student Grants program. ...

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NAPSA lobbies MPs ahead of Budget

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 13 May 2024 06:30:41 +0000

NAPSA branches target Labor MPs to push for expansion of Commonwealth Prac Payments Pharmacy students are being urged to “keep up the good fight” in their campaign to secure ...

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Another year of free flu shots in the West

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 10 May 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Government allocates $8 million for free influenza vaccinations in Western Australia Pharmacists will continue to provide flu vaccines to patients not eligible for the jab under the National Immunisation ...

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GSK to bolster Shingrix supply

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 10 May 2024 06:15:33 +0000

TGA grants temporary approval for the use of overseas-sourced Shingrix in Australia GSK is set to supply Shingrix vaccines registered in Hong Kong to the Australian market for patients eligible ...

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SHPA backs ‘much-needed’ vaping legislation

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 10 May 2024 05:45:57 +0000

Coalition of health organisations including the SHPA, urges senators to support new vape legislation The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is among a group of advocacy groups calling ...

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Abatacept shortage hits earlier than forecast

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 09 May 2024 03:15:12 +0000

Pharmacists urged to advise patients with prescriptions for Orencia (abatacept) to speak to their specialists as shortages hit Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia (BMS) has advised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) that ...

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EBOS eyes TerryWhite expansion

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 09 May 2024 00:30:20 +0000

TerryWhite Chemmart franchisor tells investors it is on track to top 600 stores nationwide Pharmacist-delivered services are set to drive further growth for pharmaceutical wholesaler, Symbion, the Macquarie Australia Conference ...

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Pharmacy students need placement support: Union

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:55 +0000

Government urged to show it’s serious about supporting pharmacy by extending Commonwealth Prac Payments to pharmacy students Professional Pharmacists Australia is adding its voice to calls for government support to ...

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Strategic alliance urges MPs to pass vaping reforms

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 08 May 2024 05:30:11 +0000

Pharmacy and medical organisations are allying with the federal government in war on vaping Health professional bodies are calling on all federal politicians to back legislation banning the sale, supply, ...

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Sigma to join ASX 200

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:45:50 +0000

Pharmaceutical wholesaler will be listed among Australia’s 200 biggest companies later this week Sigma Healthcare is set to replace construction company, Boral Limited, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) top ...

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Students will leave pharmacy without support: NAPSA

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 07 May 2024 05:45:18 +0000

Pharmacy students “eager to work with the government” to secure placement payments Placement poverty will force some pharmacy students to drop out if the government does not extend the eligibility for ...

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8CPA on track: Guild

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 07 May 2024 04:15:43 +0000

Guild expects 8CPA to be ready to come into effect from 1 July Pharmacy owners are being advised that negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) are continuing as ...

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Wesfarmers loses interest in Ramsay

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 06 May 2024 06:50:55 +0000

Merger and acquisition target Ramsay Health Care’s asking price too high for Wesfarmers, as the retail giant walks away API’s owner, Wesfarmers is believed to be the latest prospective buyer ...

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Pharmacy students being left behind

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 06 May 2024 05:45:21 +0000

Government urged to extend paid placement support to pharmacy students Pharmacy students should not be excluded from payments for mandatory placements announced by the federal government, the profession’s leaders believe. ...

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Trailblazing GP pharmacist honoured

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Sun, 05 May 2024 10:36:47 +0000

Passionate advocate for consultant pharmacy named Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year Victorian, Brooke Shelly has won the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) MIMS Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year title. ...

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Kelly issues flu vax rallying cry

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 03 May 2024 06:30:49 +0000

CMO urges patients in high-risk groups to access flu shots through pharmacies or GP clinics Australians are being told “not to hesitate” and get vaccinated against influenza as Chief Medical ...

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Gender pay gap must be addressed

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 03 May 2024 05:45:48 +0000

Politician highlights decline in pharmacists’ wages as more women enter the profession Reforms aimed at tackling domestic violence in South Australia are being welcomed, but opposition MP says more needs ...

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Vyvanse still scarce

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:17 +0000

TGA may have been premature in declaring supply shortages of Vyvanse are “resolved”, a pharmacist says Securing supplies of various strengths of ADHA medication, Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) is continuing to ...

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Pharmacists on the frontline of overdose response

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 02 May 2024 04:15:11 +0000

Researchers welcome rise in numbers of pharmacies involved in the Take Home Naloxone program, but more action is needed to combat opioid overdoses With more than 1000 Australians dying each ...

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Harmonise RSV vax rules: PSA

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:42 +0000

State and territory governments are being urged to authorise pharmacists to administer RSV vaccines Changes to Queensland’s Extended Practice Authority – Pharmacists, which came into effect today (1 May 2024) ...

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Actions speak louder than words

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:45:28 +0000

Pharmacy owners need to see a “fair” Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement signed before they will feel confident in future viability of the sector While industry leaders are continuing to negotiate ...

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Overdose cluster linked to nitazenes

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:30:57 +0000

Addiction specialist flags concerns about opioid-contaminated drugs Australians need to be able to recognise and respond to the signs of an opioid overdose, NSW Health chief addiction medicine specialist, Dr ...

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‘No guarantee’ CWH merger will proceed: Sigma

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:10:40 +0000

Sigma Healthcare remains “steadfastly focused” on its standalone business as plans to merge with Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) proceed, chair says Sigma’s planned merger with CWH will enable the wholesaler ...

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Rural health needs targeted investment

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:30:57 +0000

Disparities in health outcomes for rural and urban Australians could be “rectified with targeted investment” health advocates say Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showing people ...

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EBOS announces Gray appointment

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:15:09 +0000

EBOS Group announces Alistair Gray as its incoming chief financial officer (CFO) Currently the deputy CFO of retail and hospitality group, Endeavour, Gray will assume the position at pharmaceutical wholesaler ...

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State’s Shingrix supply runs dry

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:45:25 +0000

Pharmacists advised to prioritise “highest risk patients” for Shingrix vaccines, as state’s NIP supply “exhausted” NSW Health is reporting that its allocation of the Shingrix vaccine through the National Immunisation ...

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‘Stiff’ syringe warning for Panadol Children

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:30:28 +0000

Parents are being urged to dispose of dosing syringes provided with 14 batches of an infant paracetamol product Haleon Australia has issued a Product Defect Correction for 14 batches of ...

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Monopolists a threat to small business

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:30:39 +0000

Pharmacists are being warned that a long-time ally “may soon be turned into an enemy”, through the creation of a government-backed monopoly It’s 1949 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy ...

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Queensland commences shift towards ‘fuller scope of practice’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:30:06 +0000

Pharmacist prescribers at a limited number of Queensland pharmacies can now provide treatment for 22 conditions under a pilot program Queensland’s Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is now underway ...

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Wholesaling deal needs ‘radical restructure’ in 8CPA

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:03:43 +0000

Remote and isolated pharmacies are calling for the new Community Service Obligation (CSO) to allow for direct payments to remote and isolated pharmacies under the 8CPA Pharmacists working in some ...

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Transaction fees drive MedAdvisor growth

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:45:08 +0000

The introduction of new transaction fees is contributing to revenue growth for MedAdvisor Solutions Transaction fees for vaccinations and “services associated with Project STOP” are already boosting medication management software ...

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TGA seizes 500k illegally imported vapes

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:40:05 +0000

Authorities detain vapes worth more than $15 million in largest bust ever The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Victoria Police have seized almost 500,000 allegedly illegally imported vapes, as part ...

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Costs hinder recruitment of overseas pharmacists

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:37:08 +0000

Hundreds of overseas-trained pharmacists are ready to come to Australia, but sponsorship costs and internship requirements are limiting opportunities Pharmacy workforce shortages are being exacerbated by costs associated with recruiting ...

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Escape the city for better pay

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:45:17 +0000

Pharmacists looking to boost their income and skillsets should consider opportunities in regional and rural areas, Guild workplace place director says Data from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2023 remuneration survey shows ...

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Ownership bill receives royal assent

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:45:00 +0000

New legislation relating to pharmacy ownership receives royal approval Queensland’s Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill 2023 has received royal assent, ensuring that control of community pharmacies remains in pharmacists’ hands. ...

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New standard for sunscreens

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:30:18 +0000

TGA confirms the 2021 Sunscreen Standard will be adopted into therapeutic goods legislation from July All new sunscreen products included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) will be ...

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Vyvanse supply issues ease

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:45:45 +0000

Supply issues impacting ADHD medication Vyvanse are set to return to normal by the end of the month Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia is reporting that shortages of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) are easing, ...

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Poll: Should nicotine vapes be Pharmacist Only?

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:30:12 +0000

Academics back pharmacists to dispense nicotine vapes without prescriptions – we want to know if you believe they should be Pharmacist Only products? Legislation aimed at restricting access to nicotine ...

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Review backs same job, same pay

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:15:33 +0000

Government urged to introduce pay parity for services that fall within overlapping scope Disparities in fees paid to pharmacists, nurses and doctors for administering vaccines need to be addressed as ...

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‘Category killer’ CWH has scope for growth

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:45:01 +0000

Chemist Warehouse’s Australian expansion is far from over, analysts believe Research from investment bank, Barrenjoey, forecasts that Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) could add another 355 stores nationally. With 231 ...

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CAPS rep lands seat on Guild committee

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:45:19 +0000

Advocacy group representative to join Guild NSW branch committee At least one Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) representative will be on the next Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW branch committee CAPS ...

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ACCC approval could take time for Sigma, CWH merger

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:30:39 +0000

Plans to complete Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) in the second half of 2024 may be optimistic, analysts say Securing approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...

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Embrace expanded scope to boost salary

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:30:16 +0000

Pharmacy owners are starting to change their pay models to reward staff based on their capacity to deliver new services, recruiter says Pharmacists who upskill to deliver new services through ...

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Flexibility key to attracting talent

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:15:14 +0000

Pharmacists no longer want to work 40 to 50 hours a week, recruiter tells owners Pharmacy proprietors are being advised to offer flexible working arrangements to attract and retain staff. ...

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Locum rates forecast to flatten

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:45:03 +0000

Rapid increases to the rates of pay given to locum pharmacists in recent years are set to taper off, recruiter says After five years of significant pay increases, locums are ...

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Scope expansion gathers momentum

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:30:51 +0000

Patients will soon benefit from faster access to care through state-based measures to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice Pharmacists in South Australia and parts of Queensland will be able to provide ...

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Notifications no need for panic

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 03:00:51 +0000

Pharmacists are being urged to keep calm and contact their professional indemnity insurer if they receive an AHPRA notification Data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) shows that ...

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New database to support evolution of pharmacy

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:58:21 +0000

As the profession evolves FIP is introducing a new database to support the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP’s) Impact Database was launched on Sunday ...

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Board issues identity theft warning

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:45:54 +0000

New graduates urged to “think twice” about posting images of their first registration certificate on social media Concerns about websites selling counterfeit certificates of registration are behind calls from the ...

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Antibiotic shortage to continue

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:15:33 +0000

Bicillin L-A supply shortages set to continue, manufacturer warns Pfizer Australia has advised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) that stocks of its Bicillin L-A (benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate) prefilled syringes for injection (600,000 ...

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CAPS leaders to contest Guild elections

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:58 +0000

Guild stalwarts to face CAPS challenge in NSW branch elections Representatives of the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) will contest five of the 12 seats on the Pharmacy Guild ...

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Scepticism follows the applause

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:30:55 +0000

Excitement that a deal to deliver the 8CPA by 1 July was signed on the eve of APP is turning to scepticism The signing of a heads of agreement for the ...

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ACCC opens consultations into Icon lease acquisitions

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 05:45:10 +0000

Regulator launches consultations into proposed deals involving oncology pharmacy specialist, Icon Group Icon Group’s plans for open a number of new radiation oncology clinics is set to be reviewed by the ...

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Crossbenchers want more for small businesses

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:25:50 +0000

Labor has dropped the ball when it comes to supporting Australia’s small business sector, crossbenchers believe The government is facing accusations that it is overly focused on the concerns of ...

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TGA urges caution over unsolicited compounding offers

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:45:09 +0000

GPs are being advised to “exercise deep caution” when contacted with offers to provide compounded semaglutide Prescribers are being warned by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) not to be “duped” ...

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Whither pharmacy?

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:30:18 +0000

Pharmacists need to highlight the value they offer as greedy grocers snatch front-of-shop sales It’s April 1934, and GG Jewkes, the vice president of the Federated Pharmaceutical Service Guild of ...

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No fair wages without employers: Albanese

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:30:23 +0000

Prime Minister keen to deliver “constructive and balanced” industrial relations reforms Labor is committed to being both “pro-business and pro-worker”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims. Speaking at the Council ...

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PDL advice on reporting culture

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:45:49 +0000

The safety of a pharmacist’s patients should always be front of mind. Beyond a pharmacist’s clinical expertise, the culture within our healthcare settings significantly impacts patient outcomes One crucial aspect ...

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World News Wrapup: 4 April 2024

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:30:42 +0000

Dispensing fees need boost to protect pharmacies from closure; metro development threatens store’s viability; cyberattack hits MaineCare Minnesota, US – Pharmacists are calling for politicians to pass legislation increasing dispensing ...

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State launches free flu vax program

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:45:50 +0000

Western Australians are being warned against underestimating the threat influenza poses, as the state launches a free vaccination campaign Free flu shots will be made available to all Western Australians ...

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Pragmatic approach needed to Ozempic compounding concerns

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:15:37 +0000

TGA should crack down on “rogue pharmacists” rather than rolling out a ban on compounding Ozempic (semaglutide), an obesity expert claims Pragmatism is needed when it comes to regulating the ...

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PBS drops signature requirement

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:45:15 +0000

Government confirms removal of patient signature requirement to acknowledge receipt of a pharmaceutical benefit Amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 announced today (3 April) remove the requirement ...

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Red tape returns to pharmacy

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:30:15 +0000

Pens and paper are set to return to dispensary counters as the exemption for patients to sign for prescriptions expires Requirements for patients to provide written acknowledgement for the receipt ...

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Pharmacist linked to ‘substandard’ online Ozempic

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:45:20 +0000

Pharmacist accused of running underground compounding enterprise amid investigations into an international “substandard” Ozempic (semaglutide) scam A Sydney-based pharmacist whose registration includes conditions barring him from compounding is being linked ...

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Workforce shortages extend to pharmacy technicians

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:30:15 +0000

Shortages of hospital and community pharmacists are continuing to impact all jurisdictions across the country data from Jobs and Skills Australia reveals Employers in all jurisdictions, with the exception of ...

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60-day savings will grow: MP

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:45:06 +0000

Labor MP lauds cost-of-living relief from government’s double dispensing policy Savings stemming from Labor’s cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment and 60-day dispensing “will grow”, backbencher ...

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CWH celebrates first quarter additions

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:30:55 +0000

Chemist Warehouse’s expansion in the Australian market is continuing with five new stores opening in the first three months of 2024 Discount giant, Chemist Warehouse (CWH), has added stores in ...

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Electronic medical records a ‘step-change’ for safety

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:30:18 +0000

Electronic medical records (EMRs) play a key role in averting medication errors in hospital settings, researcher reports Media reports linking EMRs to adverse events overlook the significant medicines safety benefits ...

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SHPA marks first Hospital Pharmacy Day

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:45:52 +0000

Hospital pharmacy workers are marking their contributions to healthcare as part of the inaugural Hospital Pharmacy Day The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has joined the European Association ...

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ATAGI scraps prior infection rule for Covid boosters

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:30:08 +0000

Eligibility criteria for accessing a Covid-19 vaccine booster no longer require a six-month gap between a positive test and getting a shot Patients who would be eligible for a ...

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Pharmacy key to boosting kids flu vaccination rates

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:01 +0000

NCIRS director hails pharmacy as a solution to boosting influenza vaccination uptake among school-aged children Community pharmacies need to be promoted as destinations where children aged five years and older ...

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Action required to combat rural workforce crisis

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:36:08 +0000

Access to primary healthcare in rural areas is set to get worse in the coming years, if steps are not taken to encourage practitioners to go to the bush Steps ...

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Union calls for 5% wage increase

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:36:49 +0000

ACTU pushes for a 5% increase to award rates in its submission to the Annual Wage Review Pharmacists earning award rates could see their pay increase by 5% if the ...

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Only pharmacists opposed to double dispensing: MP

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:45:42 +0000

Opposition to 60-day dispensing appears to be restricted to pharmacists, Labor MP claims Excluding emails from pharmacists Labor backbencher, Graham Perrett, says there is “zero” opposition to the government’s 60-day ...

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CAPS ‘not going anywhere’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:20:13 +0000

Battle-weary pharmacists urged not to “accept the meagre, PR-driven offerings” being served up by the government Pharmacies could still be left out of pocket as a result of 60-day dispensing, ...

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Council committed to supporting overseas-trained pharmacists

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:30:18 +0000

Eligibility fees for overseas-trained pharmacists seeking to register in Australia are being split to ensure candidates only pay for services they need The Australia Pharmacy Council is changing its Eligibility ...

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Priceline joins Wesfarmers’ OnePass program

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:30:22 +0000

Wesfarmer’s OnePass membership program to provide Priceline Pharmacy franchisees with “a new set of customers” Priceline Pharmacy is the latest Wesfarmers-owned brand to join the retail conglomerate’s subscription-based OnePass membership ...

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Ownership bill keeps pharmacies in pharmacists’ hands

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:45:19 +0000

Queensland’s new ownership rules to “safeguard the interests of community pharmacies” Queensland’s Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill 2023 is set to come into effect within the next 18 months after being passed by ...

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What are you doing to Close the Gap?

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:45:55 +0000

Guild calls out injustice in healthcare access gap between First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians. Community pharmacists across the country are being urged to reflect on their role in improving ...

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Thank Your Pharmacist Day

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:59:48 +0000

Professional leaders, pharmacy groups including Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacy4Less, and students have taken to social media to express their gratitude to mark Thank Your Pharmacist Day Associate Professor Fei Sim, ...

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Access to locum relief a challenge for rural pharmacy

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:45:16 +0000

Rural pharmacists often struggle to secure relief coverage, despite government funding Staff recruitment, retention and access to locum services are among the biggest challenges facing rural pharmacies, a study finds. ...

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System-wide change needed to ‘Close the Gap’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:05:49 +0000

Funding to embed pharmacists into Aboriginal health services could help close the healthcare gap for Indigenous Australians System-wide reform, including embedding pharmacists into primary care teams delivering healthcare to Aboriginal ...

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This government is not for wilting: Butler

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:30:47 +0000

Labor focused on getting “an outcome that is good for community pharmacy and also good for patients” from 8CPA The federal government will not “wilt” in its efforts to secure ...

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8CPA heads of agreement provides ‘relief’ for CAPS

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:30:43 +0000

Deal to ‘make best endeavours’ to reach an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) eases advocacy group’s concerns A heads of agreement pledging “up to $3 billion” in additional funding for ...

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‘Gamechanger for women and girls’ health’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:30:58 +0000

Queensland to authorise pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives from July Community pharmacists in Queensland will be able to prescribe hormonal contraceptives to women aged 16 years and older under a ...

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Decision time for state government

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:45:45 +0000

Evidence will be key to ensuring pharmacist prescribing for UTIs becomes “usual practice” in NSW and ACT from May, researcher says Data from Australia’s only clinical pharmacist prescribing trial is ...

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Top 10 APP 2024 quotes

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:45:30 +0000

Discussions at the 2024 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) covered a range of issues including the 8CPA, 60-day dispensing and the need to embrace full scope of practice. “If you ...

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IR reforms to hurt pharmacy: Dutton

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:23:12 +0000

Pharmacy owners are being urged to join the coalition in opposing Labor’s next waves of industrial relations (IR) reforms Labor’s IR reform agenda will come at a cost for small ...

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Devil will be in the detail for 8CPA

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:30:40 +0000

Guild leader will not sign an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) that does not meet the organisation’s objectives Negotiations for the 8CPA between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the ...

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This didn’t need to happen: Ruston

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:28:27 +0000

Guild negotiators lauded for securing a $3 billion funding boost through Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement The announcement that a heads of agreement has been reached for the 8CPA has been ...

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Push for mandatory unit dose barcoding

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:30:58 +0000

Pharmacists at the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre want the TGA to mandate barcoding for unit dose products Mandating pharmaceutical companies to include barcodes on unit doses of products could boost ...

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Managing e-scripts remains a challenge

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:30:11 +0000

Consumers and health professionals report challenges in managing token-based electronic prescriptions Data from the Australian Digital Health Agency’s (ADHA’s) National Electronic Prescribing Survey reveals that patients, prescribers and pharmacists are ...

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High flying pharmacist takes to Canberra sky

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:30:10 +0000

Capital Chemist-branded balloon takes off as part of the Enlighten Canberra festival Pharmacist and hot air balloon pilot, Amanda Galbraith, is once again flying high over Canberra as part of ...

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Rural pharmacy needs metropolitan support

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:30:41 +0000

Short-staffed rural community and hospital pharmacies need urgent support, Victoria’s Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer, Emily Griffin, says Steps need to be taken to address pharmacy workforce shortages in rural areas ...

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Labor has responsibility to deliver 8CPA: CAPS

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:20 +0000

“Ripped up” 7CPA must be replaced, pharmacy advocacy group says Health Minister, Mark Butler, may shun the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s annual conference this week, the Community and Pharmacy Support ...

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CWH/Sigma announcement expected in June

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:45:45 +0000

ACCC opens consultation on Chemist Warehouse Group’s proposed merger with Sigma Healthcare Stakeholders are being invited to have their say on the proposed merger of Chemist Warehouse (CWH) and Sigma ...

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8CPA negotiations in ‘final stages’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:45:02 +0000

Negotiators from all sides remain tight-lipped, but reports suggest 8CPA talks are nearing their conclusion “Significant progress” is being made in talks to secure the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), ...

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Urgency makes healthcare a cyber target

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:30:35 +0000

Pharmacists urged to be on their guard as cyber threat to health industry grows Data-rich healthcare providers are increasingly becoming the target of cyber criminals, Tessa Bowles, NAB’s security advisory ...

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Fight for pharmacy continues: CAPS

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 04:15:03 +0000

Pharmacists are being urged to continue to exert pressure on their MPs and senators to secure the 8CPA as soon as possible The Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) wants ...

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‘Surprisingly good start’ to vax payment program

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:09:50 +0000

With close to half of Australia’s 5,949 Section 90 approved community pharmacies signed up, administrators believe the National Immunisation Program Vaccination in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) is off to a good start, ...

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Government adds 238 PBS items to 60-day dispensing

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:30:12 +0000

Expanded 60-day dispensing list includes medication for the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, migraine and bipolar disorder Prescribers can now issue prescriptions for two months’ supply of an additional ...

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8CPA – no deal done… yet

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 04:45:27 +0000

Negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) are set to continue as the Guild and government inch closer to an acceptable deal Pharmacy owners are cautiously optimistic that the ...

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CAPS means business ahead of by-election

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:30:02 +0000

CAPS seeks to ramp up pressure on Labor after 8CPA implementation date was missed The Dunkley by-election will provide pharmacists with an opportunity to voice their frustration at the government’s ...

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MedAdvisor to introduce new vax transaction fees

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Transaction fees linked to vaccination services and Project Stop are set to boost MedAdvisor’s revenue Medication management platform provider, MedAdvisor Solutions, is set to introduce new transaction fees for a ...

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Substitution arrangement for gliclazide

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:45:46 +0000

Ongoing shortages of gliclazide 30mg products prompt department to issue substitution instrument Pharmacists can now dispense specific 60mg gliclazide oral tablets as alternatives to brands of 30mg formulations. The department ...

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Annual Covid boosters confirmed

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 02:00:56 +0000

Government accepts ATAGI recommendations for annual free Covid-19 booster shots for adults Australians aged 18 to 64 years will be eligible for annual Covid-19 jabs, Mark Butler the Minister for ...

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8CPA negotiations still happening: Butler

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:25:25 +0000

Talks to secure an 8CPA are ongoing as the planning 1 March implementation date approaches Representatives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Government are continuing to negotiate the ...

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Concern over 60-day dispensing no ‘furphy’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:45:49 +0000

Pharmacists’ frustrated by Labor senator’s comments about 60-day dispensing Claims that the government has stood up to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia in rolling out its double dispensing policy are ...

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MedAdvisor turns to AI to support patients

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:45:01 +0000

Medication management platform provider, MedAdvisor, unveils plan to develop an AI-powered solution MedAdvisor Solutions is partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, Brand Engagement Network (BEN), to create a new medication ...

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Ozempic scam threatens compounder’s reputation

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:30:10 +0000

Compounding pharmacist fears his business could be damaged by scammers offering to compound semaglutide, using a similar name to his pharmacy Sydney-based compounder, Adam Reinhard, believes the reputation of The ...

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‘We stood up to the Guild’ – Labor

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:45:51 +0000

Labor senator “really proud” of the government’s decision to pursue 60-day dispensing The government will not bow to the power of lobbyists, as it seeks to ease cost-of-living pressures, Labor’s ...

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CAPS plots jellybean assault

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:30:04 +0000

Glucojel jellybeans are set to be deployed by pharmacists as a sweetener for voters to preference Labor last in this weekend’s Dunkley by-election A pallet-load of the Pharmacy-Only Glucojel jellybeans ...

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RACGP voices opposition to pharmacist-initiated antivirals

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 04:45:59 +0000

RACGP president questions pharmacists’ motivation in wanting rights to prescribe Covid-19 antivirals Steps to ensure “there are no perverse incentives for prescribing” need to be taken before pharmacists could be allowed ...

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TGA issues fines following raids

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:45:12 +0000

TGA clamps down on alleged unlawful advertising and supply of erectile dysfunction medicines A NSW-based individual has been issued 13 fines totaling $42,900 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in ...

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Board records Indigenous pharmacists

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:35:59 +0000

Quarterly registration report records First Nations pharmacist numbers for the first time More than 100 Indigenous Australians hold professional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, new data from the ...

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Government yet to confirm new 60-day list

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:45:25 +0000

Details of the new medications to be listed for 60-day dispensing will be revealed next week A full list of medications that will be eligible for double dispensing will be ...

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Antiviral decision ‘disappointing’: Tassone

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:45:02 +0000

Authorising pharmacists to prescribe Covid-19 antivirals could limit wastage, a Guild leader says The rejection of a recommendation to allow pharmacists to initiate Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment for patients eligible ...

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More pharmacists than ever

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:15:37 +0000

Pharmacy Board of Australia registration figures top 37,000 for the first time Record numbers of pharmacists hold professional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, data released by the Australian ...

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Hospital business delivers for Symbion

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:45:26 +0000

Wholesaler reports double-digit growth in hospital division’s revenue EBOS’s Symbion Hospitals division is reporting revenue growth of almost 15% for the first half of the 2023/24 financial year. ...

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Data breaches on the rise

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:45:14 +0000

Healthcare providers continue to top the list for data breach notifications with malicious attacks and human error as the main factors More than one-in-five data breaches reported to the Office ...

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‘Whitecoat army’ wants Labor out

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:30:21 +0000

CAPS looking to take the fight to Labor at next weekend’s Dunkley by-election with Ben Casey-clad pharmacists at polling booths Representatives of the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) are ...

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EBOS prepped for life after CWH

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:45:43 +0000

Pharmaceutical wholesaler reports strong growth ahead of Chemist Warehouse’s switch to rival Symbion’s parent company, EBOS Group is reporting “strong normalised growth” for the first half of the 2023/24 financial ...

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NAPSA approves UNSW branch

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:40:03 +0000

UNSW’s pharmacy society given green light to join NAPSA The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has confirmed the University of NSW’s Pharmacy Students’ Society (UNSW PharmSoc) as its newest ...

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Owner suspended over expired Covid jabs

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:20:52 +0000

Pharmacy owner suspended after expired Covid-19 vaccines were administered in-store The Pharmacy Board of Australia has suspended the owner of a Tasmanian pharmacy where patients were given doses of expired ...

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No to pharmacist initiated Covid antivirals

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 04:30:59 +0000

Government says “no” to funding pharmacist prescribing of Covid-19 antiviral medications Labor will not implement a recommendation from the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, to allow pharmacists ...

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Pharmacists get green light to treat skin conditions

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 04:00:38 +0000

A state government adds skin conditions to pharmacists’ scope as part of prescribing trial Pharmacists will soon be able to treat shingles and mild plaque psoriasis, under Victoria’s Community Pharmacist ...

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Blister pack recycle comes to the NT

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:52:40 +0000

Northern Territory pharmacy group launches free blister pack recycling program Patients in the Northern Territory can now bring used blister packs to selected pharmacies and health clinics for recycling as ...

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Pharmacies join new palliative care network

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:30:01 +0000

Terminally ill patients given improved access to end-of-life medications through community pharmacy network Select community pharmacies across South Australia are now stocking palliative care medications as part of a measure ...

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Lawyers and accountants manipulating ownership rules

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:30:34 +0000

Pharmacists are being forced to sign up to commercial deals that shift control over their pharmacies to third parties, Guild believes Proposed legislation before the Queensland state parliament must “restore ...

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Alphapharm extends fluoxetine shortage

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:45:45 +0000

Manufacturing issues are continuing to hinder the supply of Zactin Tabs (fluoxetine 20 mg dispersible tablets), TGA warns Alphapharm is forecasting that Zactin Tabs 20 mg dispersible tablets will continue to be ...

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Butler urged to revisit remote dispensing

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 04:45:48 +0000

Labor urged to reverse decision to ban pharmacists from using telehealth services to improve medicines access in rural areas Opposition whip, Rowan Ramsey, is calling on the government to enable ...

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AFT lifts profit guidance after weak start

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 02:50:12 +0000

Hikma Pharmaceutical’s first sale of Maxigesic IV in the US delivers boost for AFT Pharmaceuticals AFT Pharmaceuticals – the owner of the Maxigesic ibuprofen/paracetamol combination drug – has raised its ...

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Pharmacy in limbo as 8CPA deadline looms

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:30:33 +0000

CAPS not confident that the Guild and government will reach a fair deal before the next tranche of 60-day dispensing starts Pharmacy owners are being urged to write to Labor ...

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Guild pushes strategies to tackle workforce shortages

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:30:42 +0000

Government urged to extend HELP to pharmacy graduates and lift cap on skilled migration to attract overseas candidates to fill workforce vacancies The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on ...

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Progress being made but no 8CPA yet: Guild

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 03:00:33 +0000

Guild aiming to resolve “remaining issues of contention” in “good faith” as 8CPA deadline looms Progress is being made to deliver the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), but more urgency ...

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Government’s listening to patients on ODT: Butler

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:45:19 +0000

Minister says government is committed to ensuring affordable access to ODT Transitional arrangements for patients undergoing opioid dependence treatment (ODT) with private providers will remain in place until 30 June ...

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Landlords seek to fetter pharmacy services

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:30:12 +0000

Shopping centre landlords raise concerns about pharmacy tenants launching opioid dependence treatment and needle and syringe programs Proposed legislation surrounding pharmacy ownership in Queensland needs to be amended to prevent ...

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Aurora Cannabis acquires MedReleaf

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:45:21 +0000

Global medicinal cannabis giant targets Australian market with MedReleaf takeover Canada’s Aurora Cannabis is eyeing significant grow in Australia through its acquisition of MedReleaf Australia. In a statement to ...

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PharmX sees stock sales surge

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:30:13 +0000

ASX issues pharmacy technology provider, PharmX with a price query after share price plunged 66% in early trading Pharmacy ordering and invoicing platform provider, PharmX (formerly Corum Health) has told ...

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Talks continue as 8CPA deadline looms

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:30:23 +0000

Guild still targeting 1 March start date for Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement With less than three weeks before the second tranche of medications becomes available under 60-day dispensing, negotiations ...

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‘What the hell is going on?’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:45:20 +0000

CAPS demands update on Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement negotiations Community pharmacists are being urged to contact Labor backbenchers over the weekend to push the government to provide information about the Eighth ...

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States edging closer to vaccination harmonisation

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:45:26 +0000

NIPVIP program sees jurisdictions move towards pharmacist vaccination harmonisation The rollout of the National Immunisation Program Vaccination in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) program has prompted steps towards regulatory harmonisation across the states ...

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Software partnership promises to deliver for pharmacy

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 04:30:07 +0000

Pharmacies are set to benefit from increased integration of Fred IT and StrongRoom AI solutions, as part of a partnership announced this week A new partnership between pharmacy software specialists, ...

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Pharmacy falls victim to Kirrily

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:30:01 +0000

Government urged to provide financial support to businesses impacted by Cyclone Kirrily Plans to officially open a new pharmacy in Townsville this month have been destroyed after Cyclone Kirrily hit ...

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‘Advertise the service not the vaccine’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:30:46 +0000

Exemptions allowing pharmacies to highlight the availability of Covid-19 vaccinations do not apply for other jabs, Peter Guthrey warns Pharmacists are being urged to focus on advertising their services rather ...

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New mandatory AIR fields for pharmacists

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:15:26 +0000

Department to require pharmacists to provide new information when recording vaccinations in the Australian Immunisation Register Pharmacist immunisers may soon be required to record details of whether vaccinations they have ...

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PSA welcomes South Australian scope expansion

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:15:45 +0000

Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to support patients suffering with UTIs from March, minister confirms Plans to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice in South Australia are on track, ...

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Consumer group seeks accelerated 60-day dispensing

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 04:30:57 +0000

Consumers’ Health Forum calls for PBAC to investigate listing medications for a 90-day supply, while seeking to bring forward the final phase of double dispensing Patient lobby group, the Consumers’ ...

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Advance Australia joins CAPS in targeting Dunkley

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:30:02 +0000

Conservative lobby set to campaign alongside disgruntled pharmacists against Labor in Dunkley by-election Advance Australia is reportedly planning to spend $200,000 in a bid to swing the Victorian seat away ...

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Union seeks to ease 60-day ‘alarmism’

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:30:48 +0000

Professional Pharmacists Australia is accusing the Guild of creating unnecessary panic over the introduction of 60-day dispensing The union has dubbed warnings of job losses and pharmacy closures in a ...

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Novo Nordisk seeks halt on compounded semaglutide

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:30:18 +0000

Pharmacy Board of Australia urged to restrict pharmacists from compounding semaglutide, despite supply shortages Pharmaceutical manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, is raising safety concerns over pharmacists providing compounded semaglutide, the Australian Financial ...

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PSA seeks fresh funding for new pharmacy services

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 19:15:04 +0000

Government urged to invest in pharmacist-delivered services to improve access and equity of care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling on the government to support patients’ access to ...

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John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award launched

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:30:19 +0000

New award to recognise a pharmacist or pharmacy team who contributes significantly to the wellbeing of colleagues The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) will name the inaugural recipient of the John ...

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High demand puts pressure on Shingrix supply chain

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:15:19 +0000

GSK expects to deliver 1.1 million doses of its shingles vaccine to the Commonwealth in the first half of 2024 Higher than anticipated demand for the National Immunisation Program (NIP) ...

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Pharmacies claim over $227k through NIPVIP in January

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:15:06 +0000

Pharmacists deliver more than 12,000 jabs through the NIPVIP in the program’s first month Close to half of Australia’s Section 90 approved community pharmacies are registered to participate in the ...

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Guild largesse fails to sway Labor

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:30:09 +0000

Labor landed a $121,000 donation from the Guild just weeks before revealing plans to implement 60-day dispensing Data released by the Australian Electoral Commission yesterday (1 February) reveals the Australian ...

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NIPVIP concerns are being heard

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 03:00:50 +0000

Decisions to address concerns around the funding of the NIPVIP program, and rules relating to off-site services are a matter for government, a Department official says Issues relating to fees ...

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TGA issues inhaler alert

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:20:54 +0000

No recall for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat Solution for Inhalation 2.5μg, despite issues with the product’s inhaler device Patients are being urged to continue using Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat ...

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Pharmacists need scope to manage medicines shortages: Guild

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:30:01 +0000

Legislative changes are needed to enable pharmacists to manage ongoing medicines supply shortages effectively, a Guild spokesperson says Governments around the globe are being urged to introduce measures to make ...

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MedAdvisor eyes benefits of expanded scope

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:45:13 +0000

New pharmacist-delivered services are set to generate new revenue streams for the ASX-listed MedTech firm Moves to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice will deliver a financial boost for medication management ...

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Medicines must be affordable: Butler

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:30:40 +0000

Health Minister stresses the need for Australians to be able to afford prescription medicines, as government marks 40 years of Medicare Tranches two and three of the government’s 60-day dispensing ...

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Peak bodies urged to unite on prescriber courses

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:30:25 +0000

Australia’s major pharmacy organisations are being urged “to take assertive steps” to implement pharmacist prescribing courses, a pharmacist says Peak bodies including the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), the Society ...

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TGA issues Bull Blood warning

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:00:26 +0000

Imported “male enhancement supplement” poses safety risk to patients, regulator warns Consumers using a supplement branded as Bull Blood tablets are being urged to stop taking it and hand over ...

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Rally canned as CAPS shifts focus to by-elections

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:45:32 +0000

Advocacy group aims to weaponise white coats to secure fair 8CPA Pharmacists in electorates heading into federal by-elections are being urged to harness the power of their white coats to ...

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Pharmacists to be winners from tax changes: Butler

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:45:41 +0000

Changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts will deliver benefits for pharmacists, Health Minister claims Pharmacists will enjoy their share of tax cuts aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures announced by ...

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FIP seeks to boost quality of pharmacy education

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:56 +0000

FIP’s release of the Advancing pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences through the academic capacity assessment handbook, is a significant step forward, the president says The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is reaffirming ...

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Sigma fills war chest ahead of CWH merger

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:30:19 +0000

Wholesaler completes $400 million capital raising exercise Sigma Healthcare has announced the completion of the retail component of its non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise $400 million. In a statement ...

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Rural workforce incentives should be available to pharmacists: PSA

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:45:53 +0000

New incentive payments to encourage more doctors with advanced skills to work in rural Australia need to be expanded to pharmacists, the PSA believes Rural Advanced Skills payments announced by ...

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Tobacco beetles found in constipation supplement

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 04:45:31 +0000

TGA announces recall of two batches of a supplement used to relieve constipation Phytologic Holdings is recalling two batches of Henry Blooms Herb-a-lax 200 gram dried herb powder, after insects ...

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Business backs government administered paid parental leave

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:30:32 +0000

Shifting the administration of the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme to the federal government would ease pressure on pharmacies, Guild says Business groups, including the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, are ...

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Mixed views on Medicare Provider Numbers push

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:45:50 +0000

Securing Medicare Provider Numbers could boost pharmacists’ remuneration, advocate Pardeep Singh believes, but others in the profession warn of hidden costs Calls for pharmacists to be given Medicare Provider Numbers ...

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WholeLife Pharmacy signs CanView partnership

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:01:22 +0000

Medicinal cannabis marketplace, CanView, to distribute WholeLife’s branded products under a new services agreement WholeLife Pharmacy is set to integrate Vitura Health’s CanView platform into its technology ecosystem as part ...

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Guild to push for NIPVIP changes

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:33 +0000

Fees paid to pharmacies for administering vaccines under the NIPVIP should increase, while program rules need to be amended to enable off-site services, a Guild leader says The Pharmacy Guild ...

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Guild leader urged to join Medicare push

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 04:00:27 +0000

Government rejection of call for Medicare Provider Numbers for pharmacists prompts plea for Guild president to lobby Health Minister Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor Trent Twomey, is being ...

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We will not panic: Guild

Nicholas O’Donoghue — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 04:58:50 +0000

Guild will not sign a deal that is not good for patients and pharmacists, Anthony Tassone pledges Time is of the essence if the government and Pharmacy Guild of Australia ...

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