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Study confirms PPI/fracture link

Study confirms PPI/fracture link

Further evidence has emerged to link long-term use of proton pump inhibitors with an increased risk of hip fractures.

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Oxycodone prescription increase sparks expert recommendations

Oxycodone prescription increase sparks expert recommendations

Rising oxycodone prescriptions rates among older Australians has led experts to issue a raft of recommendations for GPs and pharmacists to reduce imprudent prescribing and misuse of those medications.

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Countdown to codeine changes

Kos Sclavos

Countdown to codeine changes

In a mere five weeks our pharmacies need to be ready for one of the biggest scheduling changes as a result of the October 2009 decision by the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) to reschedule combination analgesics containing codeine.

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How many more must die?

Kos Sclavos

How many more must die?

The existing situation where consumers are able to 'doctor shop' and purchase potentially lethal amounts of prescription medicines has an easy-to-implement solution.

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