Headlines
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Flooding impacts long-term health
Thursday | Apr 10 2025THE world's largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding has found a 26% increased risk of diseases serious enough to require hospitalisation.
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More ADHD drug shortages
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised there is a shortage of Ritalin and Artige immediate-release tablets, with a shortage of Ritalin LA capsules anticipated.
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Diabetes underestimated
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025NEW research suggests that the number of Australians living with diabetes may be up to 35% higher than previously estimated, raising critical questions about the size of one of Australia's most serious chronic health conditions.
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APC welcomes new leadership
Tuesday | Apr 8 2025THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed the appointment of Professor Rhonda Clifford as the incoming Chair of the APC Accreditation Committee.
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World Health Day family focus
Tuesday | Apr 8 2025WORLD Health Day yesterday kicked off a year-long campaign on maternal and child health, with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia recognising the role of community pharmacists in supporting families to get the healthcare they need.
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Rethinking health literacy in T2D
Monday | Apr 7 2025NEW research has found limited evidence for an association between health literacy and medication adherence among ethnic minority adults living with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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Green pharma assessed
Monday | Apr 7 2025A NEW academic paper has been published critiquing the commitment of Australia's 10 largest pharmaceutical companies to achieving net zero emissions.
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Peak bodies call for NSW drug action
Friday | Apr 4 2025PEAK bodies are urging the NSW Government to "act decisively" on alcohol and other drug policy to save lives.
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Ozempic, supplements warnings
Friday | Apr 4 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) yesterday issued safety advisories relating to Ozempic and Magnum XXL capsules and recalled various multivitamins, including perinatal products.
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Med cannabis helps symptoms
Friday | Apr 4 2025AUSTRALIAN patients prescribed medicinal cannabis maintained improvements in overall health-related quality of life, fatigue and sleep disturbance across a one-year period, according to survey findings published this week.
