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Dispensary Corner 14 Apr 25
Monday | Apr 14 2025SNIFFING dirty socks is undoubtedly gross, but it can also be a health hazard.
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Be alert for measles symptoms
Friday | Apr 11 2025AN UPSURGE in measles cases this year has prompted measles alerts in most Australian states and territories, with a renewed warning from Victoria issued yesterday.
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Future bright for young pharmacists
Friday | Apr 11 2025THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President Professor Trent Twomey (pictured) says that with Australia becoming a world leader in community pharmacy, there is a bright future and plenty of opportunity for young pharmacists looking to make a difference.
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New 5-in-1 test
Friday | Apr 11 2025PHARMACISTS will soon be able to access and stock Australia's first five-in-one combination rapid antigen test in time for the flu season.
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Falls fear predicts future risk
Friday | Apr 11 2025PEOPLE'S concerns about falling may predict them actually taking a fall in the future, according to a new international study led by Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).
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Dispensary Corner 11 Apr 25
Friday | Apr 11 2025WHEN it comes to your destiny, when you were conceived can determine more than just your star sign.
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Safer, better hospital prescribing in Qld
Thursday | Apr 10 2025QUEENSLAND is introducing state-wide Collaborative Pharmacist Medication Prescribing (CPMP), allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain medicines in collaboration with a doctor or nurse practitioner in both public and private hospitals.
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Wrong meds lead to falls
Thursday | Apr 10 2025PSYCHOTROPIC medicines commonly prescribed for older people in aged care homes to treat mental health conditions may cause loss of balance and lead to unnecessary falls and injuries, with researchers saying the medications need to be reviewed.
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Flooding impacts long-term health
Thursday | Apr 10 2025THE world's largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding has found a 26% increased risk of diseases serious enough to require hospitalisation.
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Send us your pollie pics
Thursday | Apr 10 2025WITH election campaigning in full swing, we'd love to hear about the local candidates who have visited your pharmacy.
