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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

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

The New Daily

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.

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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.

The New Daily

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.

ABC News

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

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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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".

ABC News

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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

The New Daily

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.

ABC News

Drug giant Sun Pharma warned over manufacturing violations. What does this mean for Australia?

Questions have been raised about how Australia ensures the quality of its imported medicines after a major pharmaceutical company was warned over lapses in contamination control and manufacturing practices.

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The Guardian - AU

Criminalising nicotine vaping in Australia could cause ‘further harm’, drug experts warn

Prohibitionist approach risks fuelling the black market, worsening health outcomes and sending people to jail unnecessarily, experts say

ABC News

Youth vaping key concern for VicHealth as TGA's consultation on reforms winds up

Victoria's health promotion foundation wants regulations tightened on vaping products containing nicotine as soon as possible, due to the "exploding" popularity of vapes among youths.

ABC News

How rumours of Hollywood's Ozempic drug use went mainstream, fuelling a shortage in diabetes medication

In the past year, Ozempic has become increasingly popular with celebrities, tech moguls and TikTok influencers as a quick and effortless way to lose weight. It has prompted shortages of the drug worldwide.

The Conversation

How common are severe side effects from COVID vaccines? And how are they detected?

Former federal MP Dr Kerryn Phelps has talked this week about the medical problems she and her wife had after their COVID-19 vaccinations around 18 months ago.

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The New Daily

Dr Kerryn Phelps reveals wife’s ‘devastating’ vaccine injury, calls for urgent COVID plan

Dr Kerryn Phelps has spoken out about her wife's "severe" reaction to the COVID jab as she warned about the direction of Australia's current handling of the pandemic.

ABC News

Semaglutide is causing a social media frenzy. So what is it?

It is not a a viral meme, but a drug that is an injectable medication — originally designed to treat diabetes — that has left those who need it waiting until next year for resupply.

The Guardian - AU

Antibiotics in short supply across Australia as GPs call for fix to ‘increasing problem’

TGA allows pharmacists to provide alternative drugs without doctor approval to help patients through shortage

The Guardian - AU

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your Covid test can detect Omicron

If you’re buying a RAT, you can check the TGA’s table to find out if the brand has been tested for sensitivity to newer variants

The Conversation

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect Omicron

You’ve tested negative for COVID using a rapid antigen test (RAT), but are a close contact of a positive family member and have symptoms. So you might be wondering if you’re really COVID-negative or if the test is working as well as it should.

ABC News

Patients report side effects after popular cosmetic procedure to dissolve facial fillers with unregulated 'off-label' drug

Patients who have undergone a common cosmetic procedure suffer devastating side effects they believe were caused by an unregulated drug, and are calling on the booming cosmetics industry to improve patient safety.

ABC News

Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan-II sparks crackdown on social media influencers

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning about Melanotan-II, a substance being widely spruiked on social media platforms that promises to give users a tan without the sun — but can have serious side effects.

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