News
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TWC congrats
Monday | Nov 7 2022TERRYWHITE Chemmart is today formulating congratulating Terri Bakker from TerryWhiteChemmart Rosny Park for her win as the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PD 31 Oct).
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MedSafetyWeek
Monday | Nov 7 2022HEALTH professionals across the globe are being invited to participate in a worldwide Medicines Safety Week taking place 07-13 Nov, with 81 countries getting together to encourage reporting of side effects from medicines.
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No Ozempic until Apr 2023
Monday | Nov 7 2022THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has been advised by Novo Nordisk that its Ozempic (semaglutide) solution for injection pre-filled pen will not be available in Australia from mid-Nov through until the end of Mar next year.
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Order PBS stationery for Xmas delivery
Monday | Nov 7 2022SERVICES Australia is urging pharmacies to place orders for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme stationery now in order to have it in store by Christmas.
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Galderma victory
Monday | Nov 7 2022THE Australian arm of global pharmaceutical industry player Galderma has taken out the company's Global Best Practice Award for innovation in healthcare professional education.
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Vertex TGA tick
Monday | Nov 7 2022VERTEX Pharmaceuticals has announced the TGA approval of Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezcaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) aged 6-11.
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Dispensary Corner 07 Nov 22
Monday | Nov 7 2022AMERICA'S National Parks Service has issued an unusual new health warning for visitors to some of its parks in Arizona - they've been advised not to lick any of the local toads.
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Pricing policy fuels meds shortages
Friday | Nov 4 2022MANUFACTURERS of generic medicines are working with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to tackle current supply chain issues impacting access to a range of treatments, the Generic Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) says.
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Capital Chemist backs cancer clinic
Friday | Nov 4 2022CANBERRA-BASED cancer patients will have their initial consultation at the University of Canberra's Cancer Wellness Clinic funded under a partnership with the Capital Chemist Group.
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Updated NSW vax standards
Friday | Nov 4 2022THE NSW Ministry of Health has updated the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards to include the Moderna COVID-19 bivalent vaccine.