News
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New PSA CEO appointed
Thursday | Mar 29 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the appointment of Graham Catt (pictured) as its new ceo, to take over from Lance Emerson who resigned late last year after three and a half years in the role (PD 10 Nov 17).
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PDL warns on S8 dispensing
Thursday | Mar 29 2018PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited has noted a recent AHPRA investigation of a pharmacist proprietor, alleging that the pharmacy failed to appropriately control the dispensing of Endone to an employee of an aged care facility.
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Gastro-Stop PBS
Thursday | Mar 29 2018ASPEN Pharmacare Australia has taken feedback from pharmacies regarding GastroStop for chronic diarrhoea patients and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI).
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New Hep-C Rx option
Thursday | Mar 29 2018GILEAD Sciences has announced that combination drug Vosevi (sofosbuvir with velpatasvir and voxilaprevir), the first single tablet for the re-treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in adults who have failed previous treatment with direct-acting antivirals, was added to the ARTG yesterday.
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Hunt at TWC class
Thursday | Mar 29 2018FEDERAL Health Minister Greg Hunt will address an expected 400 strong audience of pharmacists on Tue 17 Apr, as part of TerryWhite Chemmart's upcoming annual three-day Masterclass event.
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Opioid substitution
Thursday | Mar 29 2018A Victorian parliamentary committee has recommended government funding for opioid substitution therapy (OST) dispensing fees, as a way of boosting access to the programs.
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Shortages consult
Thursday | Mar 29 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback from interested stakeholders on a proposal around requirements for medicine sponsors confidential reporting of medicines shortages to the TGA.
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Gaia – smooth as a baby’s …
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018GAIA Natural Baby Moisturiser is a gorgeous blend containing natural extracts and skin softening, organic oils to moisturise rough, flaky patches of skin, and to protect against dryness - leaving your baby's skin extra soft and smooth.