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Butler ‘marched out’ of store
Monday | Jul 1 2024THE Federal Health Minister Mark Butler (pictured) was "marched out" of his local pharmacy one Sunday morning as he was refused sale of pseudoephedrine.
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Concerns from vapes bill
Friday | Jun 28 2024THE vaping reforms bill passed in the Senate this week has raised significant questions around pharmacy insurance premiums, business risks and regulatory compliance for community pharmacists, according to the profession's peak body.
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Monash study to bin butts
Friday | Jun 28 2024A COMBINATION of varenicline and nicotine lozenges may be a more effective treatment option for people looking to quit smoking compared to varenicline alone, according to results from a new clinical trial at Monash University.
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Natural fix for anxiety goes very wrong
Friday | Jun 28 2024NSW Health is urging the community not to eat Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies after a spate of hospitalisations in the state.
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NSW skin trial starts in Jul
Thursday | Jun 27 2024NSW pharmacists will be able to treat common skin conditions under a new clinical trial from 12 Jul, announced the state's Health Minister Ryan Park today.
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Advice on degrees at PCS24
Thursday | Jun 27 2024THE Council of Pharmacy Schools of Australia and New Zealand (CPS) representatives will provide insights into studying contemporary pharmacy degrees at the Pharmacy Careers Summit (PCS24) next week.
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Lose kilos and not bone
Thursday | Jun 27 2024NEW research has found that the combination of exercise and an Ozempic-like drug helps people shift weight, while maintaining bone density.
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Vape bill amendments may be dropped
Wednesday | Jun 26 2024FROM Monday next week, it will be unlawful to supply, manufacture, import, and sell a vape outside of a pharmacy, according to the Federal Health Minister Mark Butler (pictured).
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Lilly teams up to fight AMR
Wednesday | Jun 26 2024US-BASED pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has announced it is in collaboration with OpenAI to harness generative AI for developing antimicrobials to combat drug-resistant bacteria, reported Reuters.
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CSO needs urgent restructure: RIPAA
Wednesday | Jun 26 2024THE Remote and Isolated Pharmacist Association Australia (RIPAA) is urging a restructure of the Community Service Obligation (CSO), to provide direct payments to pharmacies in MM4-7 areas (PD 23 Apr).
