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MA welcomes the Government’s actions to ensure continued access to medicines
19 March 2020 - Medicines Australia CEO Elizabeth de Somer has welcomed today’s announcement by the deputy Chief Medical Officer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2020
No need to stockpile medicines says MA Chief
19 March 2020 - Medicines Australia CEO Elizabeth de Somer has echoed calls by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2020
Panic buying sparks national shortages of children's medication
18 March 2020 - Chronic medicine shortages are likely to last for weeks, after panic buyers stripped the nation's chemist ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2020
Reliance on China for medicines an emergency
16 March 2020 - The United States has declared a national emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Mar 2020
'Massive shortages': rural Australian pharmacies low on essential medications amid coronavirus
12 March 2020 - Major drug wholesalers warn of unprecedented demand saying it is 30% to 40% higher than forecast. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Government considers stockpiling drugs as infections climb
8 March 2020 - The federal government is considering stockpiling drugs such as antibiotics and antivirals as the coronavirus continues ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2020
'Instant' prescription providers prompt warnings from GPs and pharmacists
5 February 2020 - Doctor and pharmacist peak bodies are voicing concerns about online services offering "instant" prescriptions to people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2020
Amazon Australia signals pharmacy foray with new trademark application
14 January 2020 - The local arm of retail giant Amazon has filed a trademark for the term "Amazon Pharmacy", ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2019
API calls off pursuit of pharmacy rival Sigma
16 December 2019 - A proposed merger between the second and third largest players in Australia's pharmaceuticals market appears to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Nov 2019
Take home naloxone pilot to launch 1 December 2019
25 November 2019 - The Australian Government is investing $10 million in a take home naloxone pilot in New South ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2019
A majority of locals in NSW rural towns want rules changed to allow discount chemists
27 October 2019 - A new deal with chemists is set to force the price of medicines up even though a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2019
Pay pharmacists to improve our health, not just supply medicines
10 October 2019 - When you have a medicine dispensed at your local pharmacy under the PBS, two things happen. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2019
Doctors welcome ban on repeat antibiotics
10 October 2019 - Medicos have welcomed the federal government's seriously considering a ban of automatic repeat prescriptions of antibiotics. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Oct 2019
Patients face return trips to doctor under proposed ban on antibiotic repeat prescriptions
9 October 2019 - A ban on repeat prescriptions for antibiotics could be just weeks away, according to Australia's chief ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2019
Aussies to be denied repeat prescriptions for common antibiotics
8 October 2019 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has welcomed a move that would abolish repeat prescriptions for a range of ...