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Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …

Child-safety cap issue leads to potassium tablet recall Aspen Pharmacare, in consultation with the TGA, has initiated a recall of Span-K (potassium chloride) 600 mg tablets. The recall has been …

Researchers have looked into whether corticosteroids are effective at reducing this painful symptom A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a …

TerryWhite Chemmart is facing record demand for flu shots across its national network The group says the increase may be due to fears of a bad flu season and the …

NAPSA has kicked off Charity Cup 2017 in efforts to raise money and awareness for mental health charity LIVIN The annual, nationwide competition began earlier this month and will run …

The company has withdrawn claims its Band-Aid products are “clinically proven” to heal wounds “two times faster” following a request to release clinical trial data Dr Ken Harvey from Monash …

“An Auspharm forum member writes: We submitted our PBS Safety Net Claim for payment on the 21st of November 2016. We received payment on the 10th of April 2017. Why would …

The advice that caffeine is a diuretic is actually incorrect, argues Ben Desbrow Ben Desbrow, Associate Professor, Griffith University For a long time people have been told that caffeine is a …

The Coalition Government has announced it will scrap the controversial 457 visa program in favour of a new “better targeted” approach Hospital pharmacists (ANZSCO: 251511), industrial pharmacists (251512) and retail …

The SHPA is calling for a greater effort to prevent the risk of bone loss and fracture posed by long-term corticosteroid use The call follows the publication of an Australian …

The Sister Club health and beauty loyalty program has been enhanced to offer more rewards, benefits and free products to its members Priceline Pharmacy’s Sister Club has recently relaunched the …

Community pharmacists in the UK have administered at least 221,000 more flu vaccinations in 2016/17 than previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia recently found that 93% of Australian adults …