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Oz launch of specialised skincare for diabetes
Thursday | Jan 15 2026GLENMARK Pharmaceuticals has launched Zonofade, its pioneering diabetes skincare range formulated to meet the unique needs of people living with diabetes.
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Have your say on health apps
Thursday | Jan 15 2026THE Australasian Institute of Digital Health has launched a survey for clinicians, consumers, policymakers, funders and industry around preventative health apps, with a particular focus on what priorities, practical constraints and safeguards matter most.
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Recreational drugs driving overdoses
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026CLINICAL toxicologists in Queensland have reported that overdoses from recreational drugs have increased over the last 10 years, with methamphetamine intoxication taking over from paracetamol to become the most common toxicological presentation at the Emergency Department.
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Phone apps show promise for quitting
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026SMARTPHONE apps are up to three times as effective as no or minimal support at helping people who smoke quit using tobacco long term, suggests a analysis of the available evidence published today.
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Dementia community engagement grants
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026DEMENTIA Australia has opened applications for a new round of community engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives, and is encouraging anyone with an idea to make their community more inclusive to apply.
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Increased suicide risk in pharmacy
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026PHARMACISTS and female pharmacy technicians face a significantly higher risk of suicide compared to their counterparts in the general population, according to research conducted in the US.
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Lenacapavir TGA ticked for HIV PreP
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026THE TGA has approved Yeytuo (lenacapavir, Gilead Sciences) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) for HIV.
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Mag-Sup powder – a better way to absorb magnesium
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026MAG-SUP powder is a high absorption magnesium supplement for use in magnesium deficiencies.
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PBS Wegovy edges closer
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026HEALTH Minister Mark Butler has committed to including Wegovy (semaglutide, Novo Nordisk) on the PBS, following the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee's (PBAC) recommendation for the listing at its Nov meeting (PD Breaking News 19 Dec 2024).
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Supplements not always the answer
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026AS THE use of weight loss injections increases, pharmacists are well-placed to guide patients on health and wellbeing around diet and supplements.
