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Higher-strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows

In recent years, we’ve seen a sizeable shift in medicinal cannabis prescribing, to products containing higher levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) – the component that can cause drowsiness or a high.

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Should clinics prescribe medicinal cannabis that they also supply? We asked 5 experts

You can have an online consultation, be prescribed medicinal cannabis, and have it sent directly to your home, in a seamless operation. This one-stop-shop certainly sounds convenient.

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Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.

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‘Ripped Off’: Naked Sundays Fans Fume As Collagen Glow Mineral SPF50+ Is Recalled

Naked Sundays’ Collagen Glow 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+ has been officially recalled leaving fans furious.

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The online wellness clinics letting customers ‘add to cart’ experimental peptides without a doctor consult

The growing market for injectable peptides includes many schedule 4 drugs that are not yet approved for use in Australia but can be prescribed by a doctor

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Australia’s drug regulator issues mental health warning for weight-loss drugs including Ozempic

TGA issues a separate warning for Mounjaro about risk of reduced effectiveness of contraception

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Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep. Here’s what the evidence says

Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in recent years in Australia. Since access pathways were expanded in 2016, more than 700,000 prescription approvals have been issued.

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How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen? A pharmacology expert explains

Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released its safety review of seven active ingredients commonly used in sunscreens.

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Confusing for doctors, inequitable for patients: why Australia’s medicinal cannabis system needs urgent reform

In 2024 alone, Australia’s medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), authorised at least 979,000 prescription applications for medicinal cannabis through its specialised access pathways.

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Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic. 3 symptoms to watch out for

Side effects from taking too much vitamin B6 – including nerve damage – may be more widespread than we think, Australia’s medicines regulator says.

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Australia approves new drug to treat early Alzheimer’s disease

Kisunla is first new treatment registered by TGA in 25 years but could cost patients more than $80,000 and less than one in five will be eligible

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Vitamin B6 is essential – but too much can be toxic. Here’s what to know to stay safe

In recent weeks, reports have been circulating about severe reactions in people who’ve taken over-the-counter vitamin B6 supplements.

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Australia is facing a shortage of ‘crucial’ IV fluids. What does it mean and who will be affected?

Intravenous fluids have a ‘myriad of uses’ in the health system, but supply is expected to be constrained throughout 2024

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Liberals promise up to 7000 RSV vaccines for newborns and infants

The party has announced the $2.6m election commitment.

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Why Is Australia Moving To Ban ‘Ozempic Dupes’? The TGA’s Crackdown, Explained

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is looking to ban 'Ozempic dupes' from being sold in Australian pharmacies, over fears legal loopholes are allowing dangerous and untested versions of the weight loss drug to flood the market.

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Albanese government condemns ‘widespread marketing’ of nicotine pouches to young people

Regulated in Australia as prescription medicines, nicotine pouches are being promoted on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook

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First vaccine approved for infectious respiratory virus

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine against the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus.

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Bacterial outbreak at hospitals sparks safety warning

Contaminated saline products used at hospitals are being recalled after the Therapeutic Goods Administration issued an alert following a bacterial outbreak.

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How should I add sunscreen to my skincare routine now it's getting hotter?

Sun exposure is the number one cause of skin cancer – including the most deadly form, melanoma. High levels of sun exposure cause an estimated 7,200 melanomas in Australia each year.

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Companies sense opportunity in psychedelic legalisation

Millions of Australians live with mental ill health and companies are gearing up to take advantage of new psychedelics-as-medicine rules.

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Marisa Batti has had dermal filler injections since she turned 18. But after filler blocked a blood vessel, she wants other people to be aware of the risks.

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Ivermectin ban ended by Australian regulator amid warning it should not be used as Covid treatment

The TGA banned off-label prescriptions when floods of people sought out the drug in the mistaken belief it would treat Covid-19

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Regulator may put bite on weight-loss drugs sold online

Online advertising for prescription weight loss drugs might be against the law, the Therapeutic Goods Administration says.

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TGA review strengthens case for much tighter vape restrictions at the border

On Friday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) updated its review of proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products. It reported the federal government is now “actively considering” the TGA’s advice.

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Health minister Mark Butler accuses Nationals of trying to normalise vaping with ‘silly policy’

Federal health minister says his predecessor was unable to enact stronger border controls because he was ‘rolled’ by his party room

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