Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 06 Nov 25

Dispensary Corner 06 Nov 25

WOULD you take the advice of a man who expects to live to the age of 180?

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Guild launches First Nations Pharmacy Network, Pharmacy 777 Pilbara wins rural health award, Guild life members recognised, and more

Guild president lands top international role

THE World Pharmacy Council (WPC) has announced the appointment of Professor Trent Twomey as its new President, succeeding US-based Doug Hoey, who has served in the role since 2021 (PD breaking news, 04 Nov).

Palliative care conversation hits Canberra

PALLIATIVE Care Australia (PCA) and Painaustralia came together at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday, to highlight the urgent need for timely pain assessment and management, and to reinforce the importance of continued access to essential pain relief medicines for people receiving palliative care.

Osteo control

NEW MediChoice OSTEO-CAPS from Nova Pharmaceuticals provide up to eight hours of relief from osteoarthritis pain.

Sandoz ADHD drug on PBS

SANDOZ has announced that Methylphenidate Sandoz XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride) has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of ADHD.

Public health expenditure falls short of 5% target, AIHW finds

GOVERNMENT public health spending is returning to pre-COVID levels after surging during the pandemic, according to a new report published today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

COVID worse for kids’ hearts than vax

A LARGE UK study has found that COVID vaccination is associated with smaller risk of rare heart complications compared to COVID infection itself in children.

APOHEALTH’s Dry Eye Relief and Dry Eye Relief Forte

Mag-Sup powder – a better way to absorb magnesium

MAG-SUP powder is a high absorption magnesium supplement for use in magnesium deficiencies. It contains magnesium aspartate which has increased bioavailability compared to other forms of magnesium. Magnesium aspartate has better oral absorption than magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium chloride and magnesium oxide.