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New, safer sunscreen tests soon?
Friday | Jul 18 2025TWO new methods for measuring sunscreen SPF have recently been approved by the International Organization for Standardization and are now accepted for SPF labelling in Europe and the UK.
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Tas Labor pharmacy policies a “win”
Thursday | Jul 17 2025THE Tasmanian Labor Party yesterday announced its health policies going into the state election on 19 Jul, with its pharmacy initiatives around expanded scope and improved patient access hailed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia as "a massive win for patients" (PD breaking news).
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Govt warns of patient privacy risks
Thursday | Jul 17 2025THE Australian Government is reminding health professionals to securely store and dispose of prescriptions and patient information, following reports of criminal activity targeting discarded documents that contain patient information.
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Pharmacists awarded for CCS excellence
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025THE Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has recognised five Australian health services for demonstrating excellence in implementing one of its national Clinical Care Standards (CCS), including two pharmacist-led initiatives.
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Pharmacists baring teeth
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025ORAL hygiene advice and dental pain enquiries are being fielded by pharmacists in rural parts of Victoria lacking qualified dental practitioners, research from La Trobe University has found.
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Vapes more effective quit-smoking aid
Tuesday | Jul 15 2025VAPES containing nicotine are more effective for quitting smoking than nicotine lozenges and gum among adults experiencing social disadvantage, according to researchers from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney.
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Multimorbidity rises with risk factors
Tuesday | Jul 15 2025MULTIMORBIDITY, or living with two or more chronic conditions, is more likely among those with risk factors, such as poor diet and smoking, according to a new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report.
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Arthritis management in the pharmacy
Tuesday | Jul 15 2025ARTHRITIS is fast becoming one of Australia's most pressing health concerns, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Rheumatology, thanks largely to an ageing population, sedentary lifestyles and increasing rates of obesity.
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Free health checks to help head off T2D
Monday | Jul 14 2025AUSTRALIANS are being urged to get simple health checks this National Diabetes Week (13-19 Jul) in an effort to prevent type 2 diabetes with early detection.
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Peak body raises alarm over fake AI health info
Monday | Jul 14 2025THE Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence technology to mislead the public into purchasing unproven and potentially harmful treatments for serious illnesses, including diabetes.
