News
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USYD preceptors recognised
Thursday | Dec 4 2025THE Sydney Pharmacy School at the University of Sydney hosted the 2025 Pharmacy Preceptor Awards last week, recognising the outstanding contributions of pharmacy preceptors who play a vital role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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Call for better national CVD data
Thursday | Dec 4 2025THE Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) is calling for consistent national data on cardiovascular disease (CVD) to determine whether policies, programs and treatments are delivering the best outcomes for Australians.
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MS drug PBS listed
Thursday | Dec 4 2025FEDERAL Health Minister Mark Butler has announced the PBS listing of Ocrevus SC (ocrelizumab, Roche), the world's first 10-minute, six-monthly injection to treat multiple sclerosis.
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Shifts in medicinal cannabis use
Thursday | Dec 4 2025PENINGTON Institute has released its 2025 annual report, Cannabis in Australia 2025, charting the major shifts shaping Australia's cannabis landscape - medicinal and illicit.
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Antidepressants used for too long
Thursday | Dec 4 2025AN ANALYSIS of PBS dispensing data has revealed a steady increase in long-term antidepressant use in Australia, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
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Pump to prevent DVT
Thursday | Dec 4 2025AUSTRALIAN company Medinco Health has released CLOTBuster, a portable foot pump designed and developed for long-haul airline passengers to mitigate the risk of deep vein thrombosis, a serious medical condition associated with prolonged immobility.
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Pharmacy brands dominate beauty awards
Thursday | Dec 4 2025A SLEW of much-loved pharmacy beauty brands picked up gongs at the recent Beauty Heaven awards, across the skincare, hair, make-up and perfume and body and health categories.
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Goodrem’s Within
Thursday | Dec 4 2025AUSTRALIAN performer Delta Goodrem has launched her eighth fragrance in Chemist Warehouse, Within (RRP $59.99).
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Editor’s Choice: Priceline and Chemist Warehouse in top 10 brands
Thursday | Dec 4 2025PRICELINE and Chemist Warehouse have been recognised in the top 10 leading brands list in KPMG's latest Customer Experience Excellence Report.
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New obesity dosing tool
Thursday | Dec 4 2025ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has launched ObesiD, Australia's first drug dosing guideline for obesity, which will be delivered via a new partnership with Therapeutic Guidelines.
