Breaking News
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Pharmacists at higher risk of suicide
Wednesday | May 1 2024NEW data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed around 43% (or 8.5 million) of Australians aged 16-85 have experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lives.
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Heart muscle disease drug gets listed
Wednesday | May 1 2024PHARMACISTS can now dispense the newly listed Camzyos (mavacamten) drug to patients who are prescribed the medication.
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Guild’s ACCC submission
Tuesday | Apr 30 2024THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has formally expressed its concerns regarding the potential merger between Sigma and Chemist Warehouse (PD 07 Dec 2023) to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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PBS listing for Verzenio
Tuesday | Apr 30 2024FROM 01 May, pharmacists will be able to dispense Verzenio (abemaciclib) through the PBS to treat Australian patients with an invasive form of early breast cancer that is at high risk of recurring after initial treatment.
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BCNA urges swift action
Monday | Apr 29 2024BREAST Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has welcomed a PBAC recommendation to subsidise the breast cancer drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for HER2-low metastatic breast cancer on the PBS.
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Bol to speak at PC2024
Monday | Apr 29 2024PHARMACY Connect (PC2024) has revealed that Olympian Peter Bol will be sharing his journey from adversity to athletic greatness at the conference in Sep in Sydney.
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WA group stocks vapes
Friday | Apr 26 2024IN WESTERN Australia, Michael's Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government's new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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Fujitsu to protect against cyber threats
Friday | Apr 26 2024FUJITSU has launched its new Trans-Tasman division, Cyber Security Services, to address growing online threats within the healthcare sector.
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PD breaking news – Queensland pharmacies scope of practice pilot expanded
Wednesday | Apr 24 2024Twenty-two additional health conditions added to Queensland pilot.
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Commbank to help navigate ownership
Wednesday | Apr 24 2024A KEYNOTE session by CommBank Health will help attendees navigate the complexities of business ownership at the Pharmacy Careers Summit 2024 (PCS24).