Headlines
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$10m to fight skin cancer
Tuesday | Oct 29 2024THE Federal Government has committed $10.3 million to combat Australia's most common cancer, skin cancer.
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New link to peanut allergy
Tuesday | Oct 29 2024EXPOSURE to higher levels of air pollution in infancy is linked to a heightened risk of peanut allergies persisting throughout childhood, according to a new study by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne.
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Pharmacy services expand in the NT
Monday | Oct 28 2024COMMUNITY pharmacists in the Northern Territory can now provide a wider range of health services, following the state government's decision to expand scope of practice.
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PSA recognises top talent in Victoria
Monday | Oct 28 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) celebrated Victoria's top pharmacists at the 2024 Victorian Excellence Awards in Melbourne over the weekend, honouring six pharmacists for their exceptional contributions to pharmacy and community health.
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PSA unveils CSI for consultant pharmacists
Friday | Oct 25 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched the Consultant Pharmacist Community of Specialty Interest (CSI), taking over from the interdisciplinary team-based care CSI that was established in 2021.
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AAHMS tips hat to Bell
Friday | Oct 25 2024PROFESSOR Scott Bell, the chief of Australia's Translational Research Institute (TRI), has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS), which aims to drive change and provide mentorship to upcoming health and medical researchers.
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New Panadol packs arrive in pharmacies
Thursday | Oct 24 2024NEW Panadol pack sizes are set to begin rolling out in pharmacies across Australia this month, in line with the Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA) upcoming scheduling changes (PD 18 Apr).
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Vaccine storage concern
Thursday | Oct 24 2024HEALTH officials are calling for urgent government action to tighten scrutiny on vaccine storage, which costs taxpayers more than $22 million per year in wastage and causes serious public health issues.
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Editor’s Choice: E45 releases new facial care range for dry skin
Thursday | Oct 24 2024SKINCARE specialist E45 has just launched a new facial care range, developed for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin and tested by dermatologists.
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Australian CDC needed
Thursday | Oct 24 2024EXPERTS from several Australian health bodies have banded together to urge the Federal Government to commit funds to establish a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
