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Planned trade deal with Europe could keep medicine prices too high
Extending pharmaceutical monopolies would substantially increase costs for taxpayers.
New law to ensure reporting of medicine shortages
Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes new legislation.
Codeine regulation’s impact on Australian market
Research shows codeine sales have been in decline for the last three years.
Codeine medicines to require prescription
Codeine-containing painkillers will require prescription starting on Thursday.
Chemists’ Own unveils new Antiseptic Povidone-Iodine Range
New antiseptic antidote available in the market.
Why GPs prescribe too many antibiotics and why it’s time to set targets
Study suggests doctors should set targets when prescribing meds to avoid overuse.
Pharmacists are trusted medical professionals, so they shouldn’t sell remedies that lack evidence
Alternative medicines profit reaches $3.5 billion in Australia.
Novartis supports Government’s $1.8bn medicine budget commitment
It will fund new medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
NZ gets better deal on medicine than Aus
Aus paying three times more for prescription drugs, report says.
New robotic platform to aid rapid drug discoveries
ACRF's $2 million grant paves way for more medical discoveries.
Prevention pill for women at risk of breast cancer
Prevention tablet now available on PBS for 250,000 Australian women at increased risk.