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Why taking cough medicines with pholcodine can be deadly, even months before surgery

If you are taking one of these cough medicines you should stop immediately, even if you don’t think you’re going to have surgery soon.

Why cough medicines containing pholcodine can be deadly even if you took them months before surgery

Why cough medicines containing pholcodine can be deadly even if you took them months before surgery

Cough medicines containing the active ingredient pholcodine are being withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns highlighted for years both in Australia and internationally.

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Cough syrups, lozenges containing pholcodine recalled by Therapeutic Goods Administration over anaphylaxis risk

Cough syrups, lozenges containing pholcodine recalled by Therapeutic Goods Administration over anaphylaxis risk

The recall affects 44 products, including cough syrup and lozenges manufactured by Gold Benadryl, Bisolvon, Codral, TerryWhite, Difflam, Duro-Tuss and others.

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Cough syrups, lozenges recalled by TGA due to safety risk

Cough medicines containing pholcodine are being recalled from Australian pharmacies due to safety concerns.

Facebook ads opposing a ban on vaping in Australia failed to disclose tobacco company backing

Meta says it removed ads for failing to state they were sponsored by an initiative of British American Tobacco Australia

The Guardian - AU

Australia has a vaping problem, but no easy health or political solution

Depending on who you listen to, vaping is either a public health solution, or a public health crisis, and what to do about it is on the minds of health ministers who'll discuss the issue today.

'Magic mushroom' trial in WA could be the key to treating depression

Scientists in Western Australia will soon be trialling magic mushrooms on people living with depression.

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RECALL: Popular baby nappy rash cream

RECALL: Popular baby nappy rash cream

The Curash cream is recalled after reports of redness, rash and sensitivity.

Newcastle Herald

Curash nappy rash cream recalled by TGA after parents say babies left with burns

Curash nappy rash cream recalled by TGA after parents say babies left with burns

A popular children's nappy rash cream is being recalled, amid complaints from parents that the product caused burns and the company downplayed reactions.

MDMA and psilocybin treatment to be offered in the Hunter

MDMA and psilocybin treatment to be offered in the Hunter

'These people are facing death by suicide if they don't get an alternative medication.'

Newcastle Herald

Ozempic shortage forces diabetes patients to search pharmacies in hope of filling scripts

Ozempic shortage forces diabetes patients to search pharmacies in hope of filling scripts

A global shortage of a diabetes drug has led to patients searching pharmacies to have their scripts filled.

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

A few days ago, the Australian drug regulator – the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – surprised experts around the world when it announced the approval of certain psychedelic treatments.

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Prescribing MDMA and psilocybin: who will get the drugs and how will they help?

Prescribing MDMA and psilocybin: who will get the drugs and how will they help?

Explainer: doctors say the drugs can help patients work through psychotherapy for PTSD – a condition that will affect one in five people in their lifetimes

The Guardian - AU

Ozempic: ‘Hottest drug in Hollywood’ causes big dramas

Ozempic: ‘Hottest drug in Hollywood’ causes big dramas

The TGA is investigating social media influencers for illegally promoting highly sought-after weight loss drug Ozempic on TikTok.

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ASX drug companies applaud TGA's psychedelic ruling

Shares in Little Green Pharma and Emyria are up by more than 40 per cent as both announce plans to take advantage of Australia's "world-leading" drug decision.

World-first: Magic mushrooms and ecstasy get the thumbs up for clinical use

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the use of magic mushrooms and ecstasy for mental health treatment.

TGA psychedelics decision met with relief, cautious optimism and 'serious reservations'

Advocates welcome a surprise decision from Australia's drug regulator to approve two psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment, but some clinicians are concerned the decision may be premature.

The Guardian - AU

Australian approval of MDMA and psilocybin a ‘baby step in the right direction’, medical experts say

Psychiatrists cautiously welcome decision as Australia becomes the first country to officially recognise psychedelics as medicines

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MDMA & Psilocybin Can Now Be Prescribed To Treat Certain Mental Health Conditions In Australia

Australia in its progressive drug policy era????? Here for it.

TGA approves psilocybin and MDMA for use in treating depression and PTSD

Australia's medical regulator has approved the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions, making the country one of the first in the world to "officially recognise MDMA and psilocybin as medicines".

The Guardian - AU

Australia to allow prescription of MDMA and psilocybin for treatment-resistant mental illnesses

From July, authorised psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the drugs for post-traumatic stress disorder and severe depression

Australia to reclassify MDMA as medicine for certain mental health conditions

MDMA and psilocybin will be recognised as medicines for certain mental health conditions in a shake-up from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

TGA says RATs effective as cases decline

Virus cases continue to decline with NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant saying the biggest state is approaching the bottom of the current wave.

Exclusive Brethren emerge as major suppliers of COVID tests, PPE to Australian governments

Members of the Exclusive Brethren have emerged as behind companies that won contracts to import COVID-19 tests and supply them to governments

TGA declares widely used antibiotic amoxicillin 'scarce' as stocks drop to record lows

A nationwide shortage of the widely used oral antibiotic amoxicillin has triggered an emergency response by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

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