Pharmac removes ethnicity rule for diabetes medicines
Pharmac is removing ethnicity as a standalone eligibility pathway for three funded type 2 diabetes medicines while widening…
Punjab jails see surge in Buprenorphine supply, report says 8.87 crore tablets issued this year
As many as 43.44 crore tablets of Buprenorphine — a drug used to help wean addicts off substance…
‘Not all drug-dependent behaviour looks alike’: Coroner on 72-year-old who tried to wean herself off painkillers
The death of an older woman who tried to reduce her medicines without medical oversight shows not all…
3 widely-prescribed medicines classified as cancer-causing by WHO
Three widely-prescribed medicines used to treat high BP, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection have been classified as…
Bridge to Fit: Before you start GLP-1 medications, read this
Now, I’m not a doctor, so I’m not recommending or not recommending weight loss drugs, period. That’s a…
Raj flags 8 medicines as ‘not of standard quality’, orders stock withdrawal | Jaipur News
Medicines declared not of standard quality can pose risks if they contain the wrong amount of active ingredient…
Serena Williams Defends GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Use: What Doctors Want You To Know
Tennis legend Serena Williams is speaking openly about her decision to use a GLP-1 weight-loss medication, adding her…
RFK Jr.’s FDA Is Making Moves On Peptides — And Most Doctors Aren’t Celebrating
It’s hard to go anywhere without hearing talk of peptides, currently paramount in people’s minds in large part…
Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
A major new study provides strong reassurance about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and ibuprofen (Advil) during a…
How HIV drug HAART transformed a death sentence into a chronic condition
Greg Johnston was working as a pharmacist on Oxford Street during the height of the HIV/AIDs crisis in…
Diabetes drug Mounjaro found to cut heart attack risk by a third for first time
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Antihistamine Recall: 34,000 Bottles at Highest Risk Level
It’s not the first recall we’ve seen for antihistamine, but it might be one of the first with…