Cost of prescription items dispensed in community increases by 4% in a year
The cost of prescription items dispensed in the community in England has increased by 4% in a year,…
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
It’s that season again – the most uncovered time of the year. For some, swimsuits can be an…
An experimental weight loss drug is so effective, many Americans don’t care it’s not FDA approved
The latest weight loss craze is already here: retatrutide. Despite still being in the testing phase and not…
Samoa’s main hospital rationing medicine amid critical shortage
Children’s paracetamol remain in low supply. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Samoa’s national hospital is rationing critical medicine…
Doctors are fighting to boost patient access to anti-obesity meds
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy and more have helped many patients across the country…
78 pounds of expired and unused medication removed in record Albany collection
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A recent medication take-back event in Albany resulted in a record-setting collection. Organizers say…
Pharmacists want prescription powers to take pressure off GPs, but not everyone agrees
In briefPharmacists have pushed for broader prescription powers on some scripts to take pressure off GPs.GPs disagree, insisting…
Paramedics will soon be able to prescribe certain medicines
Health Minister Simeon Brown said it would reduce pressure on emergency departments (file image). Photo: RNZ / Marika…
Urgent blood pressure medicine recalled over ‘serious’ health risk
Four time the normal dosage of a medicine used to threat hypertension, kidney disease and heart failure has…
Ensuring Quality and Access: FDA’s Approach to Generic Drug Oversight
Image By: Dr. Iilun Murphy, Director Office of Generic Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and…
Can Wegovy Pill’s Rapid Uptake Give Novo Nordisk an Edge Over LLY?
Novo Nordisk NVO remains one of the dominant players in the rapidly expanding obesity treatment market. The company markets…
Muscle growth drug ‘could reduce loss of lean tissue’ when using slimming jabs | Weight-loss drugs
A drug that promotes muscle growth could significantly reduce the loss of lean body mass when using slimming…