News
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Long COVID med on the horizon
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025AUSTRALIAN researchers have demonstrated that a new drug compound can prevent long COVID symptoms in mice, which could lead to a future treatment for the condition.
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Yoga helps knee OA
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025YOGA may help reduce pain and improve physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis, according to an Australian study published today.
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Dismay as Qld pill tests are dropped
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025THE Queensland Government has decided not to renew funding for two pill testing sites, forcing them to close.
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Scalp itch relief in minutes with Dermal Therapy
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025DERMAL Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo & Conditioner is a two-in-one steroid and tar-free formula designed specifically for dry, itchy or sensitive scalp.
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Revive Tears – PBS-listed
Wednesday | Apr 9 2025REVIVE Tears lubricant eye drops provide long lasting and soothing relief against burning, irritation and discomfort due to dry eye.
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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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Isotretinoin PI/CMI warnings upgraded
Tuesday | Apr 8 2025THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised that the product information (PI) and consumer medicine information (CMI) leaflets for acne medication isotretinoin (Roaccutane and generics) contain updated safety information with regards to mental health and sexual disorders.
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PSA leading in QUM and meds safety
Tuesday | Apr 8 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has secured involvement in six key health professional projects and one consumer-focused initiative under the Australian Government's recently announced Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDPT) grants.
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Guild Victoria calls for free flu shots
Tuesday | Apr 8 2025WITH around double the number of flu cases already recorded in Victoria compared to the same time last year, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria Branch, is urging the State Government to fund a free flu vaccination program in community pharmacies for this and future flu seasons.
