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T2D prevention hotline launches
Monday | Sep 8 2025DIABETES Australia has launched 1800PREVENT (type 2 diabetes), a free national hotline and website that will support individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) to navigate health resources.
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PBAC consults on obesity drugs
Monday | Sep 8 2025THE Department of Health and Ageing has advised that public consultation is now open around the listing of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) medicines such as Ozempic and Mounjaro for the treatment of obesity.
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Dispensary Corner 08 Sep 25
Monday | Sep 8 2025APPARENTLY weight gain does not start at the hips or the stomach, but on the last place one would suspect - the tongue.
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NSW Govt announces uni scope training
Friday | Sep 5 2025IN his keynote address at Pharmacy Connect this morning, NSW Premier Chris Minns (pictured) announced that the University of Newcastle and the University of Technology Sydney will offer full-scope training for community pharmacists from first semester 2026 (PD breaking news).
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Embracing digital key to success
Friday | Sep 5 2025THE opening plenary of Pharmacy Connect 2025 kicked off yesterday with a state of the industry panel discussion, with the eighth community pharmacy agreement (8CPA), digital health, technology and scope of practice prominent talking points.
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Last chance, Qld
Friday | Sep 5 2025THE Queensland branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is reminding Queenslanders that Sep is the last month to take advantage of the state's free flu vaccination program.
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CWH top rated
Friday | Sep 5 2025CHEMIST Warehouse and Capital Chemist were the top-rated pharmacies in this year's Finder Awards program, based on a poll of 60,000 Australians.
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New COVID vax on the nose?
Friday | Sep 5 2025A nasal vaccine could offer protection against COVID-19, a study led by the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney (USYD) has found.
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Dispensary Corner 05 Sep 25
Friday | Sep 5 2025A Queensland pharmacist has unfortunately experienced first-hand the pitfalls of generative AI tools.
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PD breaking news – NSW Government announces reforms to support pharmacy industry
Friday | Sep 5 2025These include universities offering full-scope training and improved access to medications and treatment in the state.
