News
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Etopophos shortages
Monday | Mar 20 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised that supply shortages of Etopophos etoposide 1 g (as phosphate) and Etopophos etoposide phosphate 113.6 mg (equivalent to 100 mg etoposide) powder for injection vials are expected to continue until 01 Aug 2017.
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Chemotherapy change deferred
Monday | Mar 20 2017THE Health Department has advised of an extension for the mandatory inclusion of the Compounder ID with eligible claims under the Efficient Funding for Chemotherapy (EFC) scheme.
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NSAID controversy
Monday | Mar 20 2017NON-STEROIDAL anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to be associated with up to a 50% increased risk of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
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SHPA transparency call
Monday | Mar 20 2017THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has supported the concept of full and open transparency on the part of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in its submission to the TGA relating to 'Expedited pathways for prescription medicines'.
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$30m Yasmin patent payout
Monday | Mar 20 2017BAYER will receive more than $30 million in damages and interest after receiving a favourable judgement in its long-running case with Generic Health over patent infringement for its Yasmin and YAZ oral contraceptives.
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Snapchat specs!
Friday | Mar 17 2017PRICELINE Pharmacy yesterday debuted new "Snapchat Spectacles" at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF), with the nifty gadgets used to "stream backstage content through the eyes of leading beauty experts".
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NZ pharmacy vax tick
Friday | Mar 17 2017PHARMACIST vaccinators in New Zealand have just been given the green light to provide funded flu vaccines to eligible pregnant women and to people aged over 65.
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Statins diabetes risk
Friday | Mar 17 2017THE dose-response for statins on new onset of diabetes suggests female seniors should not be prescribed higher doses of statins, according to a decade-long study evaluating the risk of statin use in elderly Australian women.