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Pharmacists to be welcomed home at PSA26
Friday | Dec 12 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the launch of its 2026 national conference, PSA26, under the theme 'Home of Pharmacists', with registrations now open.
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Slow, supported taper best for antidepressants
Friday | Dec 12 2025SLOWLY tapering off antidepressants, combined with psychological support, could help prevent depression relapse to a similar extent as remaining on antidepressants, according to a large review published in Lancet Psychiatry.
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Mini-mise pain
Friday | Dec 12 2025MEDICHOICE'S new Ibuprofen Mini liquid capsules provide rapid pain relief in an easy-to-swallow format.
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Call for better teaching on planetary health
Friday | Dec 12 2025RESEARCH conducted by Monash University has found that while pharmacy students understand pharmacists' role in planetary health, many struggle to apply these principles in practice, or link issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to equity and social justice, signalling a critical gap in healthcare education.
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“Anti-ageing hero” NMN now listed as permissible ingredient
Friday | Dec 12 2025NICOTINAMIDE mononucleotide (NMN), a molecule touted for its anti-ageing potential, has been listed as a permissible ingredient by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use in Australian therapeutic goods.
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Dispensary Corner 12 Dec 25
Friday | Dec 12 2025IF YOU think pop music ain't what it used to be, you're probably right.
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Mayne kills off Cosette sale
Thursday | Dec 11 2025THE planned sale of Mayne Pharmaceuticals to US pharma company Cosette has been called off today, with Mayne providing Cosette with notice that it has terminated the scheme implementation deed due to Cosette's breaches of the scheme.
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Priceline prescribes beauty
Thursday | Dec 11 2025PRICELINE Pharmacy recently held its Beauty Prescription Live event, putting the retailer's health and beauty credentials on show for more than 250 guests at Campbell's Stores on Sydney Harbour.
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Meet pharmacy’s next generation
Thursday | Dec 11 2025WORKING in John Hunter Hospital's patient care system are two teenage pharmacy assistant trainees, Madison Brown and Alison Silva (pictured), who are currently completing their Certificate III Hospital and Pharmacy Support.
