TGA probes S8 opioid misuse
The TGA has opened a consultation on options for a regulatory response to the potential misuse of S8 opioids Australia is heading down a “similar” path to other countries which …
The week in review
With the clock ticking as Australia counts down the last couple of weeks to the codeine upschedule, it’s no surprise that the controversial drug made headlines this week The Society …
Police roundup
Criminals are targeting pharmacies around the country, with a machete used in one of the latest incidents Duncraig, WA: WA police are looking for a man who allegedly threatened staff …
Plastic fragment recall
Apotex and the TGA are advising of a recall of a batch of metformin Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is warning consumers and health professionals that it is recalling …
Bushfire respiratory warning
With fires burning around Victoria, one expert has warned people with respiratory illness to take care With the mercury topping 40 degrees C in Melbourne today ahead of an expected …
Single ingredient codeine downscheduled
Single ingredient codeine medicines are set to be downscheduled across the Tasman New Zealand’s Medicines Classification Committee (MCC) has decided to downschedule single ingredient codeine medicines and upschedule all codeine …
Iron deficiency, antenatal depression linked
Women who are iron deficient during pregnancy many be two and a half times more likely to develop prenatal depression, a study suggests While there is a known link between …
Govt urged to PBS list cannabis
The Victorian Government has announced Australia’s first Medical Cannabis Industry Development Strategy The Andrews Labor Government has urged the Federal Government to PBS list medicinal cannabis products. “Victoria’s leadership has …
Measles confirmed as ‘rogue practitioners’ crackdown begins
The Victorian Government is urging health professionals to consider measles in patients with rash, following the confirmation of one case Victoria’s Health Department has confirmed one case of measles in …
Vaccine reminders work: Cochrane review
Sending reminders when consumers are due for their next vaccination could boost uptake by up to 8%, a new review suggests An updated Cochrane Review aimed to evaluate and compare …
World News Wrapup: 18 January 2018
Kenya bans OTC codeine; Finns outline most worrisome OTCs; Pacific Pharmacists’ Group formalises Kenya: Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board has banned the sale of all codeine-containing preparations without prescription. According …
One in six in study had undiagnosed COPD
A new study involving current and former heavy smokers suggests that COPD is being systematically misdiagnosed The researchers, from Monash University, set out to review the accuracy of diagnoses of …