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Sigma kicks-off COVAX working group

Sigma Healthcare has initiated a dedicated working group chaired by its Chief Pharmacist, Brinley Hosking, to help prepare the 1,850 pharmacy network ahead of...

Next Aussie medtech success story targets heart attacks

Nirtek, a start-up Australian company, is gearing up to develop and commercialise innovative technology that uses lasers to detect unstable coronary plaques, the leading...

Study: Rural and regional women need more support to breastfeed

A new study by La Trobe University researchers, published on BMJ Open, reveals that while breastfeeding rates in regional communities are increasing, there is...

How a nebuliser could be behind the spread of Covid-19

With news reports indicating that exposure to the “mist from a nebuliser” was the likely reason behind the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in...

New counselling service provides inclusive support

A new counselling service – Pride Counselling – has been spearheaded by ACON to give LGBTQ community members more options in accessing inclusive, culturally...

Music and dance groups show promising results in social health

A new review published in Current Opinion in Psychiatry has shed light on how to reduce loneliness and improve social belonging for people with...

Osteoporosis Australia rebrand and resource launch

To reinforce the importance of bone health and osteoporosis prevention, Osteoporosis Australia (OA) has today announced its official rebrand as ‘Healthy Bones Australia’. “The...

Embarrassment biggest barrier to sexual health access among men

New research released recently reveals the need for pharmacists to better support men around discussing sexual health concerns. Research from men’s health brand, Stud 100,...

Get back on track with diabetes care

Designed to encourage people to reconnect with their diabetes management following significant disruptions caused by Covid-19, the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) has launched...

Ability to adapt key to better mental health

While it’s commonly thought that an unhappy childhood may result in mental health issues later in life, according to new research from the University...

Added funds to $31 million vaccine campaign to target CALD communities

The government has announced an additional $1.3 million towards its $31 million Covid-19 vaccination public information campaign for peak multicultural organisations to target culturally...

Australia secures more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines

The government has secured an additional 10 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, bringing it to a total of 20 million doses in...
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