7 April 2010 | The NDSPC has upheld a decision to downschedule chloramphenicol for ophthalmic use despite concerns that pharmacists have insufficient training to diagnose eye infections.
20 August 2009 | Sanofi-Aventis has reaffirmed its commitment to pharmacy despite a move to take Telfast (fexofenadine) into supermarkets.
9 April 2009 | The pharmacy profession will work with industry partners to fight the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) decision to upschedule OTC codeine combinations.
17 April 2008 | Pharmacists feel slighted by the decision to reschedule cough and cold medicines for under-twos.
9 April 2008 | Cough and cold medicines for use in under two-year-olds will be available on prescription only, the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) has decided.