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New medicinal cannabis resource launched, low health literacy costs patients three times more, are we seeing a new era in…
Connection key to mental health
AS WORLD Mental Health Day is marked globally today, Australians for Mental Health is calling on governments to prioritise social…
Active Ageing Week for over 50s
ACTIVE Ageing Week, held from 06-12 Oct, encourages adults aged 50 and over to live a healthy and active lifestyle.…
Ahpra appoints cultural safety lead
THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has appointed Wakaya Distinguished Professor Yin Paradies to lead the evaluation and development…
Ego boss joins Hall of Fame
EGO Pharmaceuticals has announced that Chief Executive Officer and Director Dr Jane Oppenheim has been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing…
Dispensary Corner 10 Oct 25
AUSTRALIAN researchers have discovered a surprising breakthrough treatment when it comes to hair loss – and turns out, it is…
Wellbeing award winner named
COMMUNITY pharmacist Maria Cooper (pictured) from South Australia has been announced the 2025 winner of the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing…
Most reported meds incidents
PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited (PDL) has shared the most reported medicines in the 2024-2025 financial year, and the contributing factors for…
Hospital EMRs to be nationally harmonised
A NEW $9.5 million national initiative is set to harmonise hospital electronic medical records (EMRs) across the country, bringing hospital…
Retinoid action
DIFFERIN Acne Treatment contains the potent retinoid Adapalene to treat and prevent acne and restore the skin’s natural texture and…