medication
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Aug- 2025 -4 AugustClinical Practice
Medication laws tightened for Vic aged care
In an Australian first, the Victorian government has introduced legislation to ensure only authorised health professionals can administer certain medications…
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May- 2025 -12 MayClinical Practice
Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?
About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. Of these, about 30 are categorised as critical. These are ones…
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Mar- 2025 -6 MarchTech & Innovation
TGA doubles down on rejection of Alzheimer’s drug
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed its decision not to register Alzheimer's disease drug lecanemab (LEQEMBI). Lecanemab is…
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Aug- 2019 -13 AugustIndustry News
Are pill organisers doing more harm than good?
The humble pill organiser could be doing more harm than good, according to researchers. Researchers from the University of East Anglia…
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Jul- 2010 -6 July
In the best interest of the child
New research shows that women who breastfeed are not receiving adequate advice as to the possible effects of medication. Research…