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Older Aussies collect 31 PBS scripts a year
Tuesday | Sep 23 2025THIS article was written by: Hui Wen Quek, PhD candidate, Discipline of Pharmacy, University of Western Australia (UWA); Amy T Page, Associate Professor, School of Health and Clinical Sciences, Pharmacy, UWA; Christopher Etherton-Beer, Professor in Geriatric Medicine, UWA; and Kenneth Lee, Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy, School of Health and Clinical Sciences, UWA.
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Free intranasal flu vax for SA kids
Tuesday | Sep 23 2025THE South Australian Government has announced that children aged two to five years will be able to receive a free intranasal flu vaccine from next year, joining NSW and Queensland.
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Rest assured
Tuesday | Sep 23 2025RESTIN 2mg melatonin modified-release tablets help offer a better quality sleep.
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Celebrating World Pharmacy Week
Tuesday | Sep 23 2025WORLD Pharmacists Day, celebrated this week on Thu 25 Sep, marks the anniversary of the inception of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in 1912, with this year's theme being 'Think Health, Think Pharmacist'.
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Board updates pharmacist guidance on medicinal cannabis
Tuesday | Sep 23 2025THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has today published guidance reminding pharmacists of their duty of care when supplying prescribed medicinal cannabis products, updating guidance issued earlier this year (PD 09 Jul).
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Dispensary Corner 23 Sep 25
Tuesday | Sep 23 2025US President Donald Trump took to the White House podium this morning to offer his admittedly non-expert medical advice to the American public.
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APC supports endorsement
Monday | Sep 22 2025THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed the Pharmacy Board's announcement to establish an endorsement for scheduled medicines that will standardise the qualifications required by pharmacists who prescribe (PD 18 Sep).
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GLP1-RAs, Keytruda on WHO essential meds list
Monday | Sep 22 2025THE World Health Organization's (WHO) Essential Medicines Lists (EMLs) have been updated for 2025, with 20 new drugs added to the adult list, including type 2 diabetes treatments popularly used for weight loss, as well as cancer drugs and rapid-acting synthetic insulin.
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Retinoid action
Monday | Sep 22 2025DIFFERIN Acne Treatment contains the potent retinoid Adapalene to treat and prevent acne, and restore the skin's natural texture and tone.
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All treat, no tricks
Monday | Sep 22 2025CUSTOMERS have a chance to win the ultimate Halloween treat haul - a year's supply of Glucojel products.
