Vyvanse shortage 鈥榬esolved鈥�
TGA declares supply issues impacting ADHD medication Vyvanse聽to be 鈥渞esolved鈥澛� Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia is reporting that supply shortages are no longer impacting its Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) capsules.聽 Shortages had impacted …
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 …
Hepatitis C: implications for practice
Treatment for chronic hepatitis C has been available through community pharmacies since 2016, but the predicted uptake of treatment has been lower than anticipated. Pharmacists have a key role to …
Swallowing safety of oral liquid medications
Liquid medications are designed to provide an 鈥榚asy to swallow鈥� alternative to solid medication dosage forms and have added benefits of rapid absorption. However, for people with dysphagia, which affects …
To sleep perchance to stop breathing: sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition that pharmacists will commonly encounter; given the current level of under-diagnoses, there is a key role for pharmacists in recognising symptoms and facilitating …
Rheumatoid arthritis
This article aims to assist pharmacists counsel their patients living with rheumatoid arthritis in all settings to understand their therapeutic goals, the options available and to manage their condition, and …
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 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look around at the latest in research news Curcumin and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids as bioactive food components with synergistic effects on Alzheimer’s disease Curcumin and …
GP a 鈥榬eal danger to patients鈥�
Despite pharmacies helping to identify and point out drug-seeking behaviour from two of his patients, a GP continued to prescribe them S8s and S4s The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal …