Australia’s regulator has issued warnings about the risk of suicidal thoughts and lower effectiveness of contraceptives in those taking Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
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Despite the way they’re portrayed online, ADHD drugs are not ‘benign’ study aids.
Pharmac could base its purchasing decisions on how much health improvement the same amount of money would achieve in other parts of the health system.
The confirmed presence of substandard or falsified anticancer medicines in sub-Saharan Africa will complicate cancer care.
African countries are too dependent on importation of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Pharmacogenomic testing can tell how a drug is likely to work in a certain person. But is it ready for rolling out to the wider population?
Some drugmakers have signalled their frustration with the UK’s approach – but it’s good for patients.
The pharmacist will see you now. Will a proposal for pharmacists to work out of GP clinics really work? Here’s what we know so far.
Here’s how a drug gets from an idea into patients’ hands – and why Australians sometimes wait longer to access a new drug than their American cousins.
AI models can help us to repurpose existing medicines, cutting research costs and timescales.
A dash of cinnamon or turmeric can boost flavour and may benefit health - but high dose supplements of the spices could do more harm than good.
The core features of autism can’t and don’t need to be altered. But medications can help manage autistic people’s physical and mental health conditions.
After May 1, the drug will cost a tiny fraction of its original price. But it can’t be taken at home.
The major parties say they won’t use the PBS as a bargaining chip in US tariff negotiations. They also need to resist pressure to slow down access to generic drugs.
The secret behind weird medicine names.
The PM says the PBS is not up for negotiation, while the opposition leader says it’s the envy of the world. But how did we get this system, and how does it compare?
All this talk of a US-Australia trade war has left consumers wondering what this means for them. At least in the short term, it looks like good news.
Antimicrobial resistance is yet another catastrophic legacy of war, threatening human health and security for generations to come.
A new study found people with type 2 diabetes who used drugs like Ozempic had a reduced risk of 42 health conditions or issues, but a greater risk of 19 others.
Cannabis for religious purposes, cocaine in wine and heroin for coughs. These are just some of the ways illicit drugs have been used throughout history.
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