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Palliative care conversation hits Canberra
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025PALLIATIVE Care Australia (PCA) and Painaustralia came together at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday, to highlight the urgent need for timely pain assessment and management, and to reinforce the importance of continued access to essential pain relief medicines for people receiving palliative care.
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Osteo control
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025NEW MediChoice OSTEO-CAPS from Nova Pharmaceuticals provide up to eight hours of relief from osteoarthritis pain.
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Sandoz ADHD drug on PBS
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025SANDOZ has announced that Methylphenidate Sandoz XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride) has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of ADHD.
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Public health expenditure falls short of 5% target, AIHW finds
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025GOVERNMENT public health spending is returning to pre-COVID levels after surging during the pandemic, according to a new report published today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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COVID worse for kids’ hearts than vax
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025A LARGE UK study has found that COVID vaccination is associated with smaller risk of rare heart complications compared to COVID infection itself in children.
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Mag-Sup powder – a better way to absorb magnesium
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025MAG-SUP powder is a high absorption magnesium supplement for use in magnesium deficiencies.
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PD breaking news – Professor Trent Twomey elected head of World Pharmacy Council
Tuesday | Nov 4 2025Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President to take up WPC presidency.
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Bendigo UFS rewards community
Tuesday | Nov 4 2025BENDIGO UFS Pharmacies has launched a new membership program designed to deliver more value to customers while strengthening its long-standing commitment to the local community.
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Opioid best practice disconnect
Tuesday | Nov 4 2025RESEARCHERS from South Australia looking into opioid prescribing in rural general practice report a marked disparity between evidencebased guidelines for chronic pain management and the reality of rural medical practice.
