Tag: Pharmaceuticals
Cancer patients want to know about high cost drugs: survey
Australian cancer patients say they want to be told about expensive new drugs, even if they cannot afford to take them.[MORE]
Hard-up pensioners 'risking lives by skimping on drugs'
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Pensioners are reportedly cutting back on buying life-saving drugs so they can afford to buy food.[MORE]
Canberra scientist Graeme Laver dead at 79
Well-known Canberra scientist Graeme Laver has died in London, at the age of 79. [MORE]
Africa-bound fake drugs seized in Belgium
More than 2 million counterfeit drugs destined for Africa have been seized in Belgium.[MORE]
UK Govt urges doctors to curb Ritalin prescriptions
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UK doctors are increasingly reluctant to prescribe Ritalin to children under five years of age.[MORE]
UK health body calls for Ritalin ban
The National Health Service in Britain has called for doctors to stop prescribing the controversial drug Ritalin for children under five years old. [MORE]
Drug study to lessen side effects
The University of Tasmania's school of pharmacy has begun a million dollar study on the drug Warfarin.[MORE]
Pan shareholders, businesses to launch class action
Shareholders and businesses who suffered major losses during Australia's biggest drug recall are expected to announce a class action against the Commonwealth today.[MORE]
New diabetes drug hits the shelves
Australian patients will have access to a new way to treat type two diabetes.[MORE]
Govt urged to increase funding for GP drug advice
Consumer advocate group Choice, says the lack of independent information about prescription drugs could put patients at a disadvantage.[MORE]
Not enough independent drug advice for GPs: Choice
Consumer advocate group Choice has raised concerns about a lack of independent advice for GPs on prescription drugs.[MORE]
Govt may face class action over Pan collapse
A natural health care consultant says at least 100 people have expressed interest in suing the Commonwealth Government for compensation over the collapse of Pan Pharmaceuticals.[MORE]
TGA investigates Gardasil-pancreatitis link
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it is investigating whether there is any link between the cervical cancer vaccine and pancreatic disease.[MORE]
TGA puts warning on Stilnox packets
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has placed a boxed warning on packets of the sleeping pill, Stilnox, and other medications containing zolpidem.[MORE]
Pack size limits expected on pain relief products
Pharmacists have welcomed what they have described as a measured response from health authorities to concerns over the availability of ibuprofen-codeine pain relief products.[MORE]
Plans to allow chemists to dispense repeats
The Pharmaceutical Society of Western Australia has backed a plan to allow chemists to dispense repeat prescriptions.[MORE]
Pharmacy Guild urges looser rules on repeat prescriptions
The Pharmacy Guild is recommending changes which would allow patients to buy repeat prescriptions from chemists for certain drugs for up to two years, without permission from their doctor.[MORE]
Clinton deal to slash cost of malaria treatment
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Former US president Bill Clinton has unveiled a deal to cut a key malaria drug's cost and reduce its price volatility.[MORE]
Clinton strikes deal making malaria drug cheaper
Former US president Bill Clinton has unveiled a deal with six Chinese and Indian companies to cut the price of key malaria drug artesisinin by one-third.[MORE]
NT donkey hunters could become Chinese medicine men
Northern Territory feral donkey skins could be used to feed the growing and hungry Chinese medicine market.[MORE]
US school rebuked for ibuprofen strip search
A divided US appeals court has ruled an Arizona school violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old student by conducting a strip search for ibuprofen.[MORE]
US joins Australia in cracking down on drug companies
The United States has announced it will join forces with Australia and Europe to inspect pharmaceutical factories in foreign countries.[MORE]
Cuba approves, makes available lung cancer vaccine
Cuban scientists say the first vaccine to extend lives of lung cancer patients has been approved for use by Cuban authorities and is available in the island's hospitals.[MORE]
PBS to subsidise Alzheimer's patch
The first skin patch treatment for Alzheimer's disease will be subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from next month.[MORE]
Tiaro to lose pharmacist
The residents of Tiaro, south of Maryborough, will no longer have access to a pharmacist from the end of this month.[MORE]
