Headlines
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Spontan’s study success
Tuesday | Oct 15 2024LTR Pharma Limited has announced the successful completion of its pivotal clinical study for Spontan, an intranasal formulation of vardenafil for erectile dysfunction (ED).
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Rural heart screening
Monday | Oct 14 2024OVER 3,000 people in rural Victoria and New South Wales took part in a recent heart screening program led by the Shane Warne Legacy in partnership with Novartis Australia, SiSu Health, and Wesfarmers.
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Qld pilots risky: RACGP
Monday | Oct 14 2024THE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has raised its concerns about the Queensland Government's decision to make its pharmacy pilots permanent, warning of significant risks to public health.
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Qld Labor backs scope
Friday | Oct 11 2024THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Queensland Branch President, Chris Owen, has welcomed a new commitment by the Miles Labor government to allow community pharmacists to treat 17 common health conditions as part of their permanent practice.
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Poor bone health rising
Friday | Oct 11 2024HEALTHY Bones Australia has released a new report, Osteoporosis and Fractures in Australia: A Burden of Disease Analysis 2023-2033, revealing that 6.2 million Australians aged 50 and over are living with poor bone health.
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TGA, SAHPRA sign MoU
Friday | Oct 11 2024THE Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration between the two regulators.
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PM’s top prize for cancer drug success
Thursday | Oct 10 2024SYNTHESIS BioVentures' founder, Prof Andrew Wilks, has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation in Science for his work in drug development, particularly the invention of momelotinib.
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Call for sarcoma funding
Thursday | Oct 10 2024THE Australian and New Zealand Sarcoma Association (ANZSA) is urging the government to increase funding for sarcoma research, particularly for early detection and better treatment options.
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Breast self-check a must
Thursday | Oct 10 2024REGULAR self-examinations are critical for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, and one breast surgeon, Associate Professor Sanjar Warrier (pictured), has developed a method to help women during the process.
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TWC, Sanofi align for RUM initiatives
Wednesday | Oct 9 2024TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC)and Sanofi have reinforced their commitment to the safe and eco-friendly disposal of unwanted medications through the Return of Unwanted Medicines (RUM) project.
