Family elated drug for daughter funded
A Dunedin family say they are over the moon that a potentially ‘‘life-saving’’ drug treating cystic fibrosis (CF)…
Carroll MacNeill confirms free blisters packs to continue for vulnerable
The Government has said that patients who previously received blister packs free of charge will continue to do…
13 surprising ways GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may benefit the body, according to science
A condition-by-condition guide to GLP-1 drugs breaks down what’s proven, what’s promising and what’s still untested. Humans have…
Hannah McQueen: Could your prescription medication be speeding up your decline?
It shouldn’t be. Hannah McQueen is a chartered accountant with a Master’s in Taxation Law, the founder of…
ADHD patients face another year of medication shortages in Whanganui
Wicksteed Pharmacy (Whanganui) and Eliza’s Pharmacy (Waverley) pharmacist Shannon Burroughs said the shortages made filling prescriptions harder and,…
DC dietician raises concerns over compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications
As GLP-1 medications grow in popularity not just for treating diabetes but also for weight loss, some people…
Praxis Precision Medicines Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of New Drug Application for Relutrigine in Patients with SCN2A and SCN8A DEEs
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. FDA assigned PDUFA target action date of September 27, 2026 BOSTON, March 30, 2026…
Why Your Allergy Medicines Stop Working—and What Doctors Say Might Help
Navigating allergy season can be a humbling experience, even if you’ve been here many times before. You can…
S. Korea’s youngest children see sharpest rise in antidepressant use
Antidepressant use among those under 19 more than doubles in five years A young girl sits crouched down…
New Wegovy Subscription Program Offers Lower Cost For GLP-1 Drugs: EXCLUSIVE
The maker of the GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy is promising “a lower, predictable monthly price” for patients who…
State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients ‘who genuinely need them’
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Black Country patients urged to order medication ahead of Easter
People are being advised to check they have enough medication ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday period. The…