GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
Until now it’s been the domain of psychiatrists and psychologists only, but from February 1, GPs can diagnose…
Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue – BBC
Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue BBCUK Warns of Severe Pancreatitis, Deaths Linked to…
Growing use of weight-loss drugs could have consequences for tourism, hospitality
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are beginning to reshape global eating and drinking habits, with…
Prices of 36 medicines to decrease in coming weeks, minister tells Parliament
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Thursday, 29 January 2026, 10:17
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Aspirin prices 'rise 1,000%' amid supply shortage – BBC
Aspirin prices ‘rise 1,000%’ amid supply shortage BBCPatients face painkiller and blood pressure drug shortages – this is why The…
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…
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…
A Hidden Danger for People With Alzheimer’s: Excess Medications
January 28, 2026 One in four older Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are prescribed risky medications they may not…
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: What are they and how do they work?
Weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s are growing in popularity, but experts warn their long-term effects and behavioral impacts…
Youtuber hits back at Health Minister with counter letter of demand for Rs 2 billion in damages – The Island
A new circular has been issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide relief…
The high cost of cheap weight loss
All it took was an exchange of WhatsApp messages. No humiliating discussions about lifestyle choices, eating less and…
TMPC shuts Nana Boakye Herbal Centre, sanctions others
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has closed down Nana Boakye Herbal Centre and sanctioned several other facilities…