BIOCSL, the maker of Zostavax
(Zoster virus vaccine), is urging
pharmacy staff to brush up on
their knowledge of shingles, with
an upcoming awareness campaign
likely to see an increase in enquiries.
Recent data shows a 51% increase
in cases of herpes zoster amongst
Australians aged over 60, and the
Fairfax radio network campaign
titled “Don’t Shhh Shingles” aims
to encourage consumers to speak
to health professionals about the
risk of the condition which affects
about one in three adults during
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THE Senate’s Community Affairs Legislation Committee is holding a two-day inquiry into the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024, which is currently under discussion in Federal Parliament.
A NEW study from the University of South Australia has discovered that an increased cardio-fitness level will reduce risk of death from any cause by nearly 20%.
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