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Free pregnancy RSV vax
Monday | Jan 20 2025THE Australian Government has announced that its program to provide eligible pregnant women with free access to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo will commence 03 Feb.
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Lead warning for Ayurvedic meds
Monday | Jan 20 2025THE Victorian Department of Health has issued a warning about lead and other heavy metals in Ayurvedic medicines.
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FDA bans red dye
Monday | Jan 20 2025THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban of red dye no.3, which is found in food, drinks and ingested drugs and gives a cherry red colour.
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Dispensary Corner 20 Jan 25
Monday | Jan 20 2025A TV doctor in the UK is promoting a tasty weapon in the battle against high blood cholesterol - and there's no prescription needed.
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MedsAware Week 2025
Friday | Jan 17 2025THE upcoming MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week will help address the urgent need to broaden understanding around deprescribing, according to Kristin Michaels, CEO of Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha).
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Faux sunscreen warning
Friday | Jan 17 2025POPULAR cosmetic products that appear to offer sun protection may be misleading consumers, experts have warned.
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How Ozempic can change arthritis
Friday | Jan 17 2025AS the poster child of one of the most hyped drug classes of this century, Ozempic (semaglutide) has the potential to change the lives of millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, for which it is primarily indicated, and obesity and it associated metabolic diseases.
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Two weeks left for APP2025 discount
Friday | Jan 17 2025WITH earlybird registration closing 31 Jan, there are just 2 weeks left to book using the discounted rate to save up to $120 on full registration.
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Pharmacy graffiti
Friday | Jan 17 2025A New South Wales man has been charged with painting a Nazi symbol on a Hamilton pharmacy, the ABC reports.
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New ministers in health space
Friday | Jan 17 2025WITH the imminent departure of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Bill Shorten, three federal ministers will gain expanded roles to manage the NDIS and run government services in a pre-election cabinet mini-reshuffle.
