Barnes backs CWH, Sigma merger
Co-author of a review into pharmacy hopes ACCC 鈥渒eeps an open mind鈥� on Sigma鈥檚 proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse聽 Plans to merge pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, with discount giant, Chemist …
The week in review
The ACCC鈥檚 Statement of Issues relating to Sigma鈥檚 proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse captured the headlines in recent days聽 Almost six months to the day after Sigma Healthcare announced its …
Shingrix demand may have reached its peak
Initial demand for the Shingrix vaccine has been 鈥渕uch higher鈥� than the Department of Health and Aged Care has seen for other jabs on the NIP an official says聽 More …
Ozempic compounding ban no 鈥榢nee-jerk鈥� reaction
Department defends recommendation to ban the compounding of semaglutide and tirepatide medications聽 Moves to prohibit pharmacists from compounding replicas of Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirepatide) were not a 鈥渒nee-jerk response鈥� …
Access to emergency contraception ‘problematic鈥�
Almost a third of Australian community pharmacies do not stock ulipristal acetate emergency contraceptive聽pills, a study reveals聽 Access to first-line emergency oral contraceptives is being described as 鈥減roblematic鈥� by researchers, …
Ownership of CWH stores 鈥榳arrants urgent attention鈥�: Guild
Guild calls for greater scrutiny of the ownership of Chemist Warehouse stores, as discounter pledges to cooperate with the ACCC聽 聽 Regulators are being urged by the Pharmacy Guild of …
PBS issues substitution update
Bufomix Easyhaler 400/12 will become substitutable with other PBS-listed brands from 1 July聽 The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has confirmed an error preventing聽 Bufomix Easyhaler 400/12 (budesonide 400 microgram/actuation + …
World News Wrapup – 13 June 2024
Political party pledges to deliver “fairer” pharmacy funding model; pharmacists call for OTC cannabis; and authorities issue kickback warning to pharmacies London, UK: Pharmacies in Britain could be in line …
State backs pharmacy in budget
Funding is being made available to support pharmacists to access training to work to their full scope of practice in one state聽 Queensland has announced a $6 million funding package …
Pharmacies to get 60-day back pay
Pharmacies will be able to access the new additional payments for PBS subsidised medications dispensed since 1 April 2024 once legislation relating to the 8CPA is passed聽 New funding announced …
鈥楬ealth should never be a political issue鈥�: CAPS
CAPS gives 8CPA tacit welcome, but concerns about the impacts of 60-day dispensing remain聽 Signing the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) is a 鈥渟ignificant step by the government鈥澛爐o safeguard the …
Negotiations continue for CSO deal
New agreement for wholesalers on the horizon following signing of 8CPA聽 Funding for the distribution of medicines through Community Service Obligation wholesalers will be allocated through a new deal outside …