News
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Educating patients on pain
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025WITH new regulations around the scheduling of paracetamol pack sizes and the down-scheduling of COX-2 inhibitors coming in this year, consumers are faced with a growing - and potentially confusing - range of pain relief options.
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Maximise your day
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025NEW Maxofen from Nova Pharmaceuticals combines paracetamol and ibuprofen for double-action relief from acute pain and fever.
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AI in healthcare
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025THE Australasian Institute of Digital Health's premier AI data-driven healthcare event, AI.Care 2025, is taking place in Brisbane from 24-25 Nov.
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Pneumococcal vax update
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025THE new Prevenar 20 pneumococcal vaccine (20vPCV) has now replaced the Prevenar 13 and Pneumovax 23 (23vPPV) on the childhood immunisation schedule, and will protect against 20 prominent types of the disease.
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Sansom Lecture rego opens
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has announced that registrations for the 2025 Sansom Lecture are now open.
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No CVD benefit from daily aspirin
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025HEALTHY older adults who take a low-dose of aspirin daily may experience a higher risk of a major haemorrhage without any overall cardiovascular benefit, according to research led by Monash University.
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Dispensary Corner 02 Sep 25
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025AI HAS already changed lives in many ways, and now it is helping to save hearts.
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Samson Lecture rego opens
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has announced that registrations for the 2025 Samson Lecture are now open.
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Whooping cough crisis
Monday | Sep 1 2025PREGNANT women, parents, and caregivers are being urged to ensure they are vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis), amid a concerning surge in cases across the country.
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Prof Lisa Nissen awarded by FIP
Monday | Sep 1 2025AUSTRALIAN Professor Lisa Nissen was among 16 pharmacists from around the world recognised for excellence by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) at its 2025 award ceremony on the weekend.
