AMALGAM (mercury dental
fillings) are not the cheaper option
when external costs are taken into
account, according to a new study.
The US report found that the cost
to the wider community via pollution,
deterioration of public resources,
and the health effects associated
with mercury contamination push
the cost of amalgam to at least an
extra US$41 per filling.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 17 Apr 12 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 17 Apr 12
DEMENTIA Australia has appointed comedian Geraldine Hickey (pictured) as its newest Ambassador, coinciding with the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog event taking place this Sun.
NEW research from the Monash Addiction Research Centre has highlighted a critical shortfall in the availability of Naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, across community pharmacies in Australia’s most populous states.
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