Headlines
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Consumers’ support strong
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has released the Pharmacists in 2030: Strengthening consumer voices report, an addendum to the Pharmacists in 2030 vision released in August this year (PD 07 Aug).
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ADHD drugs work short-term
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024THE most comprehensive analysis of evidence to date on ADHD treatment in adults has found that while some medications are effective in the short-term, other interventions are ineffective or poorly tolerated, and there is little data on long-term treatment.
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Forged prescriptions alert
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024PROFESSIONAL indemnity insurer, Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL), is warning pharmacists to look out for forged prescriptions being presented.
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Doug Hoey returns to APP
Monday | Dec 16 2024APP Conference Convenor Kos Sclavos announced that Doug Hoey, President of the World Pharmacy Council and CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (USA), will return as a featured speaker for APP2025.
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Eczema drug reprieve
Monday | Dec 16 2024THOUSANDS of Australians living with severe eczema will now continue to have access to Duxipent (dupilimab) at an affordable price, after the Federal Government acted to ensure the medication remains on the PBS.
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Govt LGBTIQA health plan applauded
Monday | Dec 16 2024THE Government launched a 10-year action plan to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA community last week, a move applauded by peak health and medical bodies, including the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and Australian Medical Association (AMA).
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ADHD inquiry response disappoints
Monday | Dec 16 2024"TOO little, too late", was paediatrition Dr Sally Poulton'ssuccinct appraisal of last week's Federal Government response to the National ADHD Inquiry, which was held last year, with the Senate report handed down in Nov 2023.
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First Nations and Pfizer team up on COVID
Friday | Dec 13 2024PFIZER Australia has launched a groundbreaking health awareness campaign developed in collaboration with First Nations communities, to improve access to COVID treatments.
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FIP supporting self-care
Friday | Dec 13 2024TO MARK Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 Dec, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has released a new publication, Knowledge and skills reference guide for pharmacists supporting self-care.
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Sigma-CWH merger date
Thursday | Dec 12 2024SIGMA has provided an update on its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse, confirming that the parties have agreed to extend the end date of their proposed merger to 31 Mar 2025.
