South Korea’s MFDS flags height growth, brain supplements containing 5-HTP
The ministry, together with the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA), conducted a joint investigation of 60 health supplements claiming…
Oman cuts prices of 290 medicines by 22.4% on average
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) reduced the prices of 290 medicines as part of its periodic review…
Aussies keep spending despite cost-of-living pressures as household expenditure rises 0.6 per cent, ABS figures show
Australians are continuing to spend despite mounting cost-of-living pressures, with new figures revealing household expenditure increased 0.6 per…
Weight loss drug Wegovy pills win TGA approval in Australia
Wegovy is set to become available in pill form across Australia, after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted…
Anti-dumping tariffs: Australia targets cut-price Chinese steel and windows
Australia is fighting back with targeted penalties for Chinese companies who sell steel and aluminium windows at a…
I’ve treated ADHD for 30 years – this is how medication affects the brain
ADHD has long been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression, personality disorder or even bipolar disorder. When Nice,…
Duncan Armstrong, Guy Leech take aim at $6.3bn supplements market
Australia’s $6.3bn supplements market is facing criticism from two former Australian sporting stars who believe too many older…
Warning after dispensing error ‘contributed’ to patient death
Nneka Catherine Mormah, registration number 2237158, has been warned by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) after incorrectly dispensing…
Better healthcare needs clearer communication with patients
Imagine leaving a hospital with a prescription but still wondering: which medicine should I take first? The information…
Tamil Nadu drugs control department to clamp down on overcharging of medicines by hospitals
CHENNAI: Following reports that medicines, medical devices and consumables bought by hospitals at discounted rates are billed to…
Pharmacy bodies call for guideline review over propranolol concerns
C+D has been informing, supporting and championing community pharmacy since 1859 and is proud to be at the…
From missed doses to expired medication: How to use medicines safely
Medicines play an important role in preventing, managing and treating illness. When used correctly, they can help people…