News
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New PSA leadership team
Monday | Dec 8 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National Board has elected Professor Mark Naunton as President Elect at its Dec 2025 board meeting.
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Postgrad scholarship EOIs open
Monday | Dec 8 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Foundation has announced the launch of the Hugh and Mary Darragh Postgraduate Scholarship, with expressions of interest now formally open.
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Blow for preventative health
Monday | Dec 8 2025THE Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has launched a campaign to save VicHealth after the Victorian Government announced it will effectively shut down the world's first health promotion foundation and place its preventative health functions within the Health Department.
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Maximise your day
Monday | Dec 8 2025NEW Maxofen from Nova Pharmaceuticals combines paracetamol and ibuprofen for double-action relief from acute pain and fever.
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Simvastatin 5mg shortage alert
Monday | Dec 8 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised that Zimstat (simvastatin, Alphapharm) 5mg tablets will be in shortage until 23 Jan 2026.
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APP2026 savings
Monday | Dec 8 2025APP2026 is offering a three-tiered registration pricing structure to help improve affordability, with tier two pricing saving you up to $140 available until 31 Jan 2026.
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Fish oil halves major CV events in dialysis
Monday | Dec 8 2025A DAILY fish oil supplement has been shown to significantly reduce serious cardiovascular events in people receiving dialysis for kidney failure, according to a new international study co-led by Monash Health.
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New biotech launches in Melbourne
Monday | Dec 8 2025BIOTECHNOLOGY company Evinco Therapeutics has launched in Melbourne, with the aim of setting new benchmarks for innovation and patient outcomes in the rapidly evolving field of treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Act now on POCT Standard consult
Monday | Dec 8 2025THE Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback on the draft Point of Care Testing (POCT) Standard, with feedback to close on 12 Dec 2025.
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Dispensary Corner 08 Dec 25
Monday | Dec 8 2025WHILE it seems that the health benefits of red wine and dark chocolate are pretty much beyond doubt, more good news is always welcome - so here it is.
