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Big pharma turns blind eye to AMR
Tuesday | Jan 7 2025THERE is currently no incentive for pharmaceutical companies to develop new antibiotics, England's former Chief Medical Officer, Sally Davies, has emphasised, amid warnings that the global death rate from antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is expected to double to 40 million by 2050 (PD 19 Sep 2024).
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Parkinson’s relief
Tuesday | Jan 7 2025KETAMINE could benefit patients with Parkinson's disease, potentially helping the motor cortex to regain some control over movement, new research from the University of Arizona has uncovered.
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Should AI be able to select embryos?
Tuesday | Jan 7 2025RESEARCHERS at Monash University have flagged concerns surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in fertility treatment.
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Dispensary Corner 07 Jan 25
Tuesday | Jan 7 2025IT'S not often that you get prescribed social media time for your health, but experts believe that watching short clips on TikTok and Instagram could help people achieve their Dry January goals.
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Free flu jabs for all Queenslanders in 2025
Monday | Jan 6 2025ALL Queenslanders over the age of six months will be able to get a free flu vaccination in 2025, from 01 Mar to 01 Sep.
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Johnson & Johnson sued
Monday | Jan 6 2025PHARMACEUTICAL giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action for allegedly selling "ineffective" cold and flu medicine to Australians (PD breaking news 20 Dec 2024).
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Be early for APP
Monday | Jan 6 2025THERE is just one month left to secure earlybird registration for the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP2025), which takes place on the Gold Coast from 20-22 Mar.
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Measles cases on the rise in Victoria
Monday | Jan 6 2025VICTORIA has recorded an increase in measles cases over the holiday period as travellers return home from overseas, with growing outbreaks occurring internationally, including in Vietnam and Thailand.
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TGA ticks AirPods
Monday | Jan 6 2025THE latest Apple AirPods have been approved for use as hearing aids in Australia, after getting the green light from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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Dispensary Corner 06 Jan 25
Monday | Jan 6 2025AUSSIES are being urged to do away with New Year resolutions and instead focus on sustainable lifestyle changes, with 71% expected to ditch their 2025 health and fitness goals by the end of Jan.
