News
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TGA ticks Hizentra
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018CSL Limited has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration approval of its Hizentra [normal immunoglobulin (human) 20% subcutaneous injection] for the treatment of patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP).
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Viagra stockpile
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018ONE of the UK's largest online pharmacies has confirmed it will stockpile up to 1 million Viagra tablets in preparation for a "no-deal" Brexit.
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On faecal transplants
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration is conducting a stakeholder forum on issues around collection, manufacture and supply of material used in faecal microbiota transplantation.
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Dispensary Corner
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018
18 Sep 18NEW research from the University of Regina in the USA suggests that one way to rehabilitate chronic alcoholics might be to shout them a couple of cans of beer.
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Guild takes Ramsay to court
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has launched legal action against Ramsay Health Care Limited, with the case centring on the compliance of Ramsay Pharmacy franchises with pharmacy ownership rules.
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Blackmores medal performance
Monday | Sep 17 2018YESTERDAY about 50,000 people jogged, walked and sprinted across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the 2018 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
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Angels knit up a warm storm
Monday | Sep 17 2018NOW in its 20th year, Guardian Pharmacy's Guardian Angels Knitting Program has donated more than 50,000 garments to St Vincent de Paul Society, in a bid to provide the 116,000 Australians experiencing homelessness and the three million in poverty with warm winter wear.
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Vit C not so benign
Monday | Sep 17 2018COMPLEMENTARY medicines such as vitamins are often considered generally safe, but a new report published in the latest edition of the MJA has reported on a high vitamin C dose with almost fatal consequences.
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Tas stroke attack
Monday | Sep 17 2018TASMANIAN Minister for Health Michael Ferguson officially launched Tasmania's 'Better plan for stroke' at a National Stroke Week celebration in Hobart last week, promising a $440,000 boost over two years to increase stroke awareness, treatment and support in the state.
