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Revive Tears – PBS-listed
Wednesday | Jan 7 2026REVIVE Tears lubricating eye drops provide long lasting and soothing relief against burning, irritation and discomfort due to dry eye.
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PD for Wed 07 Jan 2026
Wednesday | Jan 7 2026Specialists say optometrist prescribing undermines patient safety, Aussie researchers advance fight against malaria, Guild commemorates Senator Ron Boswell, and more
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AdPha warns of health system growth disconnect
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has welcomed news of this year’s record intake of graduate doctors into the Queensland health system, but warned that without comparable investment in hospital pharmacy interns, the state risks undermining medicines safety and the long-term sustainability of its health system.
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Weight loss jabs’ downsides downplayed
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026THE enthusiastic uptake of injectable medications for weight loss, including semaglutide, liraglutide and tirzepatide, has raised concerns that some of the side effects – particularly regarding mental health – are being overlooked.
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Wegovy gets the nod, Shingrix age lowering knocked back
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026IN THE outcomes of its November meeting released at the end of last year, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommended an authority-required PBS listing for Wegovy (semaglutide, Novo Nordisk) for adults who have established cardiovascular disease with obesity (PD Breaking News 19 Dec 2025).
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TGA ticked by WHO
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been designated as an ‘Authority’ by the World Heath Organization, strengthening the Australian body’s access to medicines.
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TGA $1 million Bendigo vapes bust
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026AN investigation into the suspected illegal supply and manufacture of vaping substances by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) led to a major operation targeting illicit vaping products in Bendigo.
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Dispensary Corner 06 Jan 26
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026IT SEEMS that sitting on the toilet scrolling through social media may be bad for your health – and not necessarily for the reason you might think.
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PD for Tue 06 Jan 2026
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026AdPha warns of health system growth vs workforce disconnect, more menopause options for PBS listing, weight loss jabs’ downsides downplayed, and more
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PSA, AdPha urge swift action on programs
Monday | Jan 5 2026THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) have thrown their full support behind all recommendations of the Deloitte Pharmacy Programs Cost Effectiveness Review’s Final Report, which was released by the Australian Government at the end of last year.
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