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Tobacco giant’s cash for vapes scheme paused after backlash from Australian health experts

Proposed program that would see Philip Morris pay pharmacists $275 when they order VEEV vapes labelled ‘nothing short of appalling’

The Guardian - AU

There's a global shortage of epidurals — and Australian hospitals are feeling the pinch

Epidurals have been commonly used for pain relief in childbirth for more than 40 years and more than 40 per cent of people who give birth in Australia use them, writes Alicia Dennia

ABC News

How do epidurals work? And why is there a global shortage of them?

More than 40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labour use epidurals. That amounts to around 92,000 epidurals a year. They’re also used for pain relief outside obstetrics.

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Australia 'miles behind' in healthcare technology, experts say. From PCRs to RATs to breath tests, what will the future of COVID-19 testing look like?

As COVID-19 varaints evolve and become more transmissible, many are wondering whether we're likely to get a variant that can elude testing. Here's what some experts think the future of COVID testing will look like.

ABC News

Am I eligible for COVID-19 antiviral medications? How do I get access to them?

COVID-19 antiviral medications are now more widely available, but do enough eligible people know where and how to get them?

ABC News

RAT kits taken off the market amid ongoing TGA review

Four rapid antigen test kits (RATs) have been removed from sale after failing to comply with WHO standards of efficacy in detecting COVID-19 variants.

The New Daily

TGA sues Sydney e-cig retailer over ads

The TGA has filed court action against Vapor Kings and its director over allegedly unlawful advertisements of potentially harmful e-cigarettes.

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Queensland COVID-19 surge sparks calls for improved PCR access amid RAT accuracy fears

Mass testing clinics should be reopened and GP referrals for PCR tests should be removed as Queensland faces its third wave of COVID-19, health experts say.

ABC News

‘Serious’ medicine shortage takes hold amid cold and flu season

Cold and flu season is in full swing, but sick Australians might struggle to find relief in over-the-counter medicine thanks to a nationwide shortage.

The New Daily

Australia's offshore pharma conundrum

Australia is reliant on imports for the majority of its medicines - in this age of global epidemics regulatory vigilance has never been more important.

360info

The hope and hype of psychedelic therapy

Inside the underground world of psychedelic therapy and the controversial charity pushing hard to bring the treatment into the mainstream.

ABC News

COVID-19 antivirals: Millions are now eligible, but the drugs are no substitute for boosters

Millions of Australians are now eligible for using antivirals to prevent serious illness or death from COVID-19. But it's complicated.

The New Daily

COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know

Australian children aged six months to five years could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. Here's what parents need to know.

ABC News

Australia faces ‘dire’ shortage of more than 300 medicines, doctors and pharmacists warn

Drugs for diabetes, hormone replacement, depression, nausea and stroke among those listed by the TGA as in short supply

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The Loop: Concerns COVID-19 may become Australia's leading cause of death, Labor adopts a new environmental target, and a unique black hole discovery

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

The Guardian - AU

Covid vaccine provisionally approved in Australia for children aged six months to six years

Moderna’s paediatric dose will become available only after Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation gives advice

ABC News

Therapeutic Goods Administration approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for young children

As the national medical regulator approves the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years old, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly warns the nation is only at the beginning of an Omicron wave that is already increasing pressure on the hospital system.

The New Daily

Medicinal cannabis prescriptions have topped 260,000 – and Sam has one of them

Total medicinal cannabis prescriptions have topped 260,000. But doctors say there's little evidence it can treat the conditions it's being prescribed for.

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Australia’s abortion laws need a national consensus on reforms

It’s past time Australia re-examines abortion laws, and it looks like federal and state ministers for women will do just that this week.

Newcastle Herald

Editorial: COVID drugs require better delivery

It's time that the health system made transplant patients a priority.

The Conversation

RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?

Flu season has begun uncharacteristically early this year, and so far we’ve seen around 187,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, 1,323 hospitalisations, and 113 deaths.

Crikey

The right choice: why there’s only one supplier of the abortion drug mifepristone

With no competitive market for the abortion drug mifepristone in Australia, one company maintains control over its sale.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s booster doses explained: how to decide if you should get a fourth Covid vaccine and how long to wait

How long should I wait after a third dose? Should I wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine? Your questions answered

ABC News

Lucas' Papaw Ointment batches recalled over threat to immunocompromised

Eleven batches of the widely used product are recalled due to microbiological contamination. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately if it is from the affected batches.

The New Daily

Lucas’ papaw ointment urgently recalled

Lucas' Papaw Remedies is recalling several batches of its popular papaw ointment due to potential microbial contamination.

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