Another year of free flu shots in the West
Government allocates $8 million for free influenza vaccinations in Western Australia 聽 Pharmacists will continue to provide flu vaccines to patients not eligible for the jab under the National Immunisation …
GSK to bolster Shingrix supply
TGA grants temporary approval for the use of overseas-sourced Shingrix in Australia聽 GSK is set to supply Shingrix vaccines registered in Hong Kong to the Australian market for patients eligible …
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PBAC recommends PBS listing of drug to treat endometriosis pain, noting need for new treatments for the condition The PBAC has recommended PBS listing of Ryeqo for treatment of moderate …
A new microcredential
New microcredential prepares pharmacists to perform Medication Management Reviews in healthcare settings across Australia From June 2024, registered pharmacists across Australia can access a new microcredential which will train them …
SHPA backs 鈥榤uch-needed鈥� vaping legislation
Coalition of health organisations including the SHPA, urges senators to support new vape legislation聽 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is among a group of advocacy groups calling …
Footy team removes cannabis branding
The Dolphins National Rugby League club has worked with the TGA, agreeing to remove Alternaleaf branding from its jerseys and on signages displayed at stadiums during its games This followed …
The top ten
Perennial pharmacy news maker Chemist Warehouse was on readers minds over the last month, dominating our top ten story list These were the ten most read stories on our website …
Govt 鈥榗heap drugs鈥� obsession killing industry
Health department bureaucrats are being blamed for the 鈥渟trangulation鈥� of the pharmaceutical industry, we reported in the Eighties It鈥檚 May 1984, and the editor of the AJP is incensed at …
Pharmacy stakeholder welcomes pharmacotherapy investment
Guild welcomes the confirmation of funding to the community health sector to improve access to pharmacotherapy services in the 2024/25 Victorian State Budget 鈥淔or Victorians struggling with chronic addiction, we …
鈥楬ospitals are death chambers,鈥� posted former GP
Former doctor faces tribunal over 鈥渁bhorrent鈥� comments about LGBTQIA+, Chinese and Muslim communities, other health practitioners and the former colleagues he called 鈥渓ike Nazis鈥� and an 鈥淥rwellian battle axe鈥� The …
Will Sigma鈥檚 ASX 200 debut change investor outlook?
Chemist Warehouse merger remains a key issue for investors as Sigma joins ASX 200 Pharmaceutical wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has been catapulted onto the list of the country鈥檚 200 largest public …
Abatacept shortage hits earlier than forecast
Pharmacists urged to advise patients with prescriptions for Orencia (abatacept) to speak to their specialists as shortages hit聽 Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia (BMS) has advised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) that …