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Donanemab promising
Eli Lilly has confirmed today that a regulatory submission to the TGA is imminent and plans for a PBS listing application are under way for its novel biologic medicine donanemab,…
Free flu shots for all in Qld
The Queensland Government has announced state-wide, no-cost influenza vaccinations for Queenslanders from Sat 22 Jul. The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Qld President Shane MacDonald said that the move will encourage…
Covid infects placenta
RESEARCH has revealed how the COVID-19 virus infects the placenta, and how this can be prevented. Scientists have shown that COVID-19 infections during pregnancy may lead to adverse outcomes, but…
New standards approved
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) confirmed last week that its Accreditation Standards for the credentialing of Aged Care Onsite Pharmacists and Medication Management Review (MMR) pharmacists have been approved by…
UTS delves into impacts
THE University of Technology (UTS) Community Pharmacy Barometer Interim Report from May draws further on the adverse impact of 60DD where 216 decision makers showed the lowest optimism scores since…
Call to ‘get on’ with vaping reforms
An AUSTRALIAN Standard nicotine vaping products (NVPs) manufacturer wants the Federal Government and respective State Health administrations to “get on with the job” of implementing major health reforms to tackle…
Surging bird flu cases
Three United Nations agencies on Wed warned that an ongoing rise in avian flu outbreaks globally have raised concerns that the virus might adapt to infect humans more easily, and…
DCO opens 100th store
Direct Chemist Outlet (DCO) has officially opened its 100th store in Reservoir, Victoria. Acting General Manager Irene Vergos and Managing Pharmacist Loay Yousif cut the ribbon to commemorate the milestone…
Interim Barometer report
After the announcement of the 60DD policy in the Budget, the UTS Barometer Interim Report taken in May shows community pharmacists’ confidence in their profession has completely plummeted to just…
PD breaking news – Health Department approves new standards for Aged Care On-site Pharmacists
Australian Pharmacy Council now seeking applications from education providers. The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has just announced that its Accreditation Standards for the credentialing of Aged Care On-site Pharmacists and…