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T2D drug cuts liver risk
Thursday | Feb 6 2025A CLASS of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, has been associated with a 36% reduced risk of developing chronic liver damage (cirrhosis) among people with T2D, a new study has found.
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Changes in opioid prescribing give hope
Wednesday | Feb 5 2025THERE is a concerning increase in new opioid prescriptions among younger people in Victoria, according to new research from Monash University.
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Update on MHT: review
Wednesday | Feb 5 2025A RESEARCH review of evidence-based recommendations for menopause hormone therapy (MHT) has found that its impact differs significantly between demographics and use should be tailored to individual need.
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PSA lauds NT vax program
Tuesday | Feb 4 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has applauded the Northern Territory Government for its decision to increase the scope of pharmacist-administered vaccination.
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AdPha calls for access equity
Tuesday | Feb 4 2025ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has called for improved patient access to medicines and patient equity in its 2025-26 Federal Pre-Budget Submission, with scope of practice, workforce sustainability and drug shortages its key member priorities.
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SA 24/7 pharmacy milestone
Tuesday | Feb 4 2025SOUTH Australia's first 24/7 pharmacy has helped more than 25,000 people and dispensed more than 12,500 prescriptions after hours since opening one year ago.
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New programs agreement to kick off
Monday | Feb 3 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the Australian Government are ready to negotiate the first dedicated agreement on pharmacy programs, both parties have announced.
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New paracetamol rules will reduce harm
Monday | Feb 3 2025PARACETAMOL scheduling changes that took effect over the weekend will help reduce the risk of intentional and unintentional harm, including in children and adolescents, said the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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Unaffordable meds: an SAS solution?
Monday | Feb 3 2025WITH the cost of medications driving people to import medicines at risk to their health and finances, health ethicist Dr Narcyz Ghinea (pictured) argues there has to be a better way - and there could be a role for pharmacists, he told Pharmacy Daily.
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34,000 kids in ED due to med issues
Friday | Jan 31 2025THE PHARMACEUTICAL Society of Australia released a report today that reveals serious medicine-related problems in children and adolescents, and calls for Australia's health system to be better equipped to deal with medicine safety challenges.
