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Top 10 drugs for 2024-25
Wednesday | Dec 17 2025PHARMACEUTICAL Benefits Scheme (PBS) data for the financial year 2024-25 has revealed some new entries in the top 10 most expensive drugs in terms of cost to government, with COVID antivirals dropping out.
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Sexual misconduct on record
Wednesday | Dec 17 2025THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have announced changes to the way sexual misconduct is reported on the public register of practitioners, commencing early next year.
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Ross River virus mosquito warning
Wednesday | Dec 17 2025HOLIDAY makers are being urged to stay vigilant against mosquito bites this summer, as warmer temperatures heighten the risk of Ross River virus outbreaks, especially in riverland and coastal regions.
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Aussie men’s health clinic goes global
Tuesday | Dec 16 2025PIONEERING pharmacist-led men's health initiative, Men's Health Downunder (MHDU), has expanded internationally and is now starting to provide the same expert services in a number of locations across the Republic of Ireland.
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Nursing’s new voice at AMH
Tuesday | Dec 16 2025IN A move that reflects the expanded scope of practice in nursing, the Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) has appointed Nurse Practitioner Peter Cirocco (pictured) to its Editorial Advisory Committee, continuing its commitment to the evolving needs of health professionals.
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PSA launches CPD standards
Monday | Dec 15 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched the PSA Standards for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Pharmacists, with the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) Accreditation Standards for CPD Activities set to retire on 31 Dec 2025 (PD 30 Jun).
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Gut serotonin promise for IBS
Monday | Dec 15 2025RESEARCHERS from the University of Gothenburg and Swedish probiotic company BioGaia AB have identified specific bacteria present in the gut that can produce serotonin.
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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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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.
