News
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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.
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Attract customers
Friday | Aug 8 2025GLUCOJEL jellybeans can help reel more customers into Aussie pharmacies.
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Maximise your day
Friday | Aug 8 2025NEW Maxofen from Nova Pharmaceuticals combines paracetamol and ibuprofen for double-action relief from acute pain and fever.
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Lipid toolbox for primary care
Friday | Aug 8 2025a NEW cardiovascular disease (CVD) quality improvement program has been launched to support healthcare providers in managing patients' cholesterol more effectively.
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Immunisation Handbook RSV updates
Friday | Aug 8 2025THE Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has advised that the chapter on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Australian Immunisation Handbook has been updated.
