Headlines
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Jabs give economic boost
Wednesday | Oct 9 2024A NEW report, commissioned by GSK, reveals that increasing investment in adult immunisation could generate $1.1 billion in annual economic benefits.
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First Nations telehealth project grows
Wednesday | Oct 9 2024A NEW research project aims to improve healthcare access for remote Indigenous communities in Western Australia through the use of technology.
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Fred IT’s ‘digital basket’
Tuesday | Oct 8 2024FRED IT has introduced a new 'digital basket' feature for its MedView Flow electronic script queuing system, designed to bridge the gap between physical and electronic prescriptions.
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New trial for rare dementia
Tuesday | Oct 8 2024MONASH University researchers are conducting a clinical trial to assess a potential treatment for behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), a rare but devastating condition affecting individuals as young as 35, including US actor Bruce Willis.
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CSL’s heart drug on PBS
Tuesday | Oct 8 2024CSL Seqirus has welcomed the PBS listing of Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl), a new treatment aimed at reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adult patients who are already on statins but have elevated triglycerides and are at high cardiovascular risk.
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Sigma’s share price rally
Friday | Oct 4 2024SIGMA Healthcare Limited's share price has surged this week, reaching $2.06, up from $1.46 seven days ago.
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Oral drug for kids with T2D
Friday | Oct 4 2024JARDIANCE (empagliflozin) has become the first oral treatment to be available on private script for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in children and adolescents, since metformin was indicated for use in this growing patient group.
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Priceline’s rebrand “a real refresh”
Thursday | Oct 3 2024PRICELINE is set to undergo a rebrand next month to reflect its strategy combining beauty with health expertise and value.
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Editor’s Choice: A start-up on a mission to change oral care
Thursday | Oct 3 2024AUSSIE health start-up embi Oral Optimal Care is on a mission to change the way consumers approach oral care through sustainability and innovation.
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Priceline’s new women’s health check
Thursday | Oct 3 2024PRICELINE will launch a new cervical cancer screening program in select stores, offering women the opportunity to self-test in the privacy of a pharmacy's consultation room.
