News
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PSA backs TGA cannabis action
Monday | Aug 11 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is today launching a public consultation to explore the possibility of expanding the regulation of unapproved medicinal cannabis products, a move welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
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Amcal raises $350k for DV
Monday | Aug 11 2025AMCAL has presented a $200,000 donation to charity partner RizeUp Australia at its recent 10th Anniversary Gala Ball.
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Attract customers
Monday | Aug 11 2025GLUCOJEL jellybeans can help reel more customers into your pharmacy.
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Webinar – learn from the best
Monday | Aug 11 2025FIVE health services from across the country received 10th Anniversary Clinical Care Standards Excellence Awards for their quality improvement efforts and impact on patient care (PD 16 Jul).
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Creon shortage anticipated
Monday | Aug 11 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised of anticipated shortages of Creon 25,000 unit and Creon 35,000 unit capsules between 21 Aug and 31 Dec 2025, due to an unexpected global increase in demand.
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NSW UTI webinar
Monday | Aug 11 2025NSW Health has recently updated supply authorities and practice standards relating to pharmacist UTI services, and is holding a webinar on Thu 14 Aug to help support pharmacists in confidently managing uncomplicated UTIs in primary care.
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New Scripty medicine shortage alert feature
Monday | Aug 11 2025DIGITAL script wallet app Scripty now has a medicine shortage alert feature, warning patients if any medications they are taking are included in the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) medicine shortage reports database.
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Dispensary Corner 11 Aug 25
Monday | Aug 11 2025INDIAN researchers have discovered a low-tech, low-cost treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA): blowing into a conch shell.
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WA expanded scope pilot announced
Friday | Aug 8 2025WESTERN Australia is the latest state to move towards greater access to care from community pharmacists, with WA Minister for Health Meredith Hammat announcing 17 common acute and chronic conditions that will soon be treatable by qualified pharmacists.
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Steroid script fraud warning
Friday | Aug 8 2025PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited (PDL) has issued an alert to pharmacists around member reports of prescriptions for large quantities of anabolic steroids, such as testosterone injections.
