Prices of 36 medicines to decrease in coming weeks, minister tells Parliament
Kevin Schembri Orland
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 10:17
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The government wants to track your medicines – here’s why
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Millionaire GP who owns 14 hotels and a brewery administered fentanyl sedation in breach of AHPRA conditions: tribunal
Dr Jerry Schwartz says he will appeal after being found guilty of breaching conditions on his registration by…
Weight-loss drug makers sued for alleged blindness, more
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic might be increasing in popularity, but how safe are they? As of this…
US FDA Approves First Daily Oral GLP‑1 Treatment for Weight Management, Showing Comparable Results to Injectable Therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s new once-daily pill for weight management, designed…
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Weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s are growing in popularity, but experts warn their long-term effects and behavioral impacts…
Aspirin prices ‘rise 1,000%’ amid supply shortage
About 50.9 million items of aspirin were prescribed in the UK between January and October last, the NPA…
Amore Ital Living aims to transform how Jamaicans heal | News
Amore Ital Living is not merely a wellness brand. It is the product of survival, love and a…
ACMD announces decision on the classification of ketamine
The ACMD has advised the government ketamine should remain a class B controlled substance, but that police forces and health…
Many patients may keep off lost pounds after stopping a GLP-1, US data suggests
Real-world data suggests weight loss durability post-GLP-1 drug discontinuationStudy suggests weight regain may be less common than clinical…
Health Ministry outlines safe use of weight loss medications
Muscat: The Ministry of Health has issued guidance on the safe and responsible use of weight loss medications,…