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2025’s top science stories
It’s time to wrap up 2025 with some of the year’s biggest science stories, brought to you by the Australian Science Media Centre and compiled by Joseph Milton 2025 was …
Tagged! A new dimension for medication safety analytics
Social media and news stories were the inspiration for an initiative which is having a significant effect on medicines safety Kate Callaghan, senior pharmacist medication safety, St George Hospital Sydney, …
Top 10 weirdest science stories of 2025
Ready for some weird science? As always, the Australian Science Media Centre is ready with its top 10 strangest science stories of the year As 2025 draws to a close, …
‘Much-needed clarity’ for hospital’s staff
Northern Beaches Hospital will officially be under public ownership with the NSW Government signing the contract with Healthscope and its receivers to hand back the hospital in 2026 The hospital …
TGA makes $1m Bendigo vape bust
Authorities continue “zero-tolerance” approach to illicit vaping products, as TGA issues warning of “significant penalties” Tobacconists and convenience store owners are being warned they will face fines of up to seven …
TGA secures WHO designation
TGA joins the European Medicines Agency and Health Canada among the world’s top medicines regulators Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Listed Authority (WLA). The listing ensures the regulator …
Aussies still skipping or rationing medicines
The new cut to the general PBS co-payment is just around the corner – and new data shows Australians need the cash The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has highlighted new …
Sponsors streamline insulin ranges
TGA confirms seven insulin products are set to be discontinued in 2026 Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk plan to discontinue the supply of some of their insulin products in the second half of …
‘Implement them all’
Government urged to act on all eight recommendations from Deloitte’s Pharmacy Programs Cost Effectiveness Review Consultancy firm Deloitte is calling for the removal of caps on the Home Medicines Review …
An SSSI for clonidine 150mcg
The TGA has announced that Catapres (clonidine) 150 microgram tablets will be in shortage from December 2025 to April 2026 Clinect has told the Therapeutic Goods Administration that the medicine …
‘This agreement sets a new standard’
Joint initiative safeguards pharmacies following ADHD medicine price change, says Guild Takeda and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have now reached a collaborative agreement to resolve recent financial challenges faced …
Milestone agreement for pharmacy programs
Government commits to funding medicine reviews as negotiations for the First Pharmacy Programs Agreement (1PPA) gather pace Australians living in rural and remote areas will retain access to pharmacist-delivered care under a …