Headlines
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MedsAware Week 2025
Friday | Jan 17 2025THE upcoming MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week will help address the urgent need to broaden understanding around deprescribing, according to Kristin Michaels, CEO of Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha).
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Faux sunscreen warning
Friday | Jan 17 2025POPULAR cosmetic products that appear to offer sun protection may be misleading consumers, experts have warned.
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How Ozempic can change arthritis
Friday | Jan 17 2025AS the poster child of one of the most hyped drug classes of this century, Ozempic (semaglutide) has the potential to change the lives of millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, for which it is primarily indicated, and obesity and it associated metabolic diseases.
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Med cannabis sites flout ad rules
Thursday | Jan 16 2025AUSTRALIANS are increasingly using medicinal cannabis to treat long-term health conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety and cancer- despite a lack of evidence for its effectiveness.
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Meds behind ART birth defects
Thursday | Jan 16 2025BIRTH defects linked with pregnancies achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART) may be due to increased exposure to teratogenic medicines, an Australian study suggests.
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GPs urge govt action on ADHD role
Thursday | Jan 16 2025THE Royal Australian College of GPs is urging the New South Wales Government to prioritise reforms to improve access to support and treatment for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from GPs after the mass resignation of psychiatrists.
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Tennis star Dokic at APP
Wednesday | Jan 15 2025FORMER world champion tennis player Jelena Dokic has been announced a keynote speaker at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP2025) in Mar.
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Autism Strategy unveiled
Wednesday | Jan 15 2025THE Australian Government yesterday released a new National Autism Strategy, which sets out a seven-year vision for a safe and inclusive society that supports and empowers people living with autism, giving them the opportunity to thrive.
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‘Think pharmacy first’, Guild urges
Tuesday | Jan 14 2025WITH the latest Cleanbill Report outlining the cost and difficulty of seeing a GP released yesterday (PD 13 Jan), the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging patients to 'think pharmacy first'.
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TWC: Better business support benefits all
Tuesday | Jan 14 2025AS PHARMACY owners face increasing complexity in both healthcare and retail aspects, business support services have never been more important.
