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Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company

Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company

A takeover deal for an Australian pharmaceutical manufacturer has been knocked on the head, with the treasurer citing risks to the supply of critical medicines.

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Sigma has grown to be bigger than grocery giants Woolworths and Coles after a mega-merger with a leading pharmacy chain.

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Australians might not be able to get their hands on crucial medicines such as cancer drugs after a Donald Trump pricing proposal comes into effect.

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Trump slaps new tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture

Trump slaps new tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture

President Donald Trump's tariff spree continues with new US levies including 100 per cent on pharmaceuticals as well as duties on furniture and heavy trucks.

Prescriptions meds cheaper next year as costs bite ill

Prescriptions meds cheaper next year as costs bite ill

Medicines listed on the government's subsidy scheme will cost no more than $25 after a bill to reduce drug prices passed parliament.

Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as pressure mounts

Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as pressure mounts

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, Europe's most valuable company, is eyeing potential cost-cutting measures.

'Bad policy': Australia fears double US tariff rate

'Bad policy': Australia fears double US tariff rate

US President Donald Trump has flagged all countries, including Australia, could be hit with baseline tariffs up to double the current rate of 10 per cent.

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'Good day for patients': cheaper medicines on the way

'Good day for patients': cheaper medicines on the way

'Good day for patients': cheaper medicines on the way

'Good day for patients': cheaper medicines on the way

Australians are being reassured cost-of-living relief is still on the federal government's agenda as it prepares to legislate changes to make medicine cheaper.

Low pharmacy vaping uptake fuels black market fears

Low pharmacy vaping uptake fuels black market fears

Low pharmacy vaping uptake fuels black market fears

Low pharmacy vaping uptake fuels black market fears

Only about 40,000 vapes have been sold via the federal government's pharmacy model, which critics say shows black market sales are still thriving.

Pharmacy pill trial becomes 'business as usual'

Pharmacy pill trial becomes 'business as usual'

Pharmacy pill trial becomes 'business as usual'

Pharmacy pill trial becomes 'business as usual'

More ways of expanding health care are being considered amid a GP shortage, with women to continue being able to access contraceptive pills at NSW chemists.

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

The peak body for GPs has hit out at a NSW government plan to let pharmacies treat more health conditions to take pressure off doctors.

Doctors sore over radical pharmacist treatment plan

Doctors sore over radical pharmacist treatment plan

Doctors sore over radical pharmacist treatment plan

Doctors sore over radical pharmacist treatment plan

Patients could bypass GPs and be treated by pharmacists for some conditions under a proposed overhaul which has raised the ire of doctors.

Push to expedite common anti-depressant amid shortages

Push to expedite common anti-depressant amid shortages

Push to expedite common anti-depressant amid shortages

Push to expedite common anti-depressant amid shortages

The common anti-depressant Duloxetine is in short supply with pharmaceutical companies working to expedite shipments to address concerns about its availability.

Skin condition medications added to pharmacy trial

Skin condition medications added to pharmacy trial

Skin condition medications added to pharmacy trial

Skin condition medications added to pharmacy trial

People experiencing skin conditions including eczema will be able to get treatment via a pharmacist and save a trip to the doctor under a NSW trial.

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All clear for pharmacy prescriptions in 'win for women'

Women suffering from urinary tract infections can keep getting treatment at NSW pharmacies, rather than having to visit a doctor, as a trial is made permanent.

Three new party drugs sniffed out at pill testing site

Three new recreational drugs have been discovered at Australia's only fixed pill testing site, prompting health warnings with the effects not yet understood.

Bleak warning after setback in medication fight

There's a bleak warning to patients and medical workers over fears serious infections are becoming more resistant to antibiotics as prescription rates jump.

Access to pill eased and more pharmacy scripts in sight

Women in NSW will be able to get the oral contraceptive pill through their local pharmacy rather than visiting a doctor for a prescription in a year-long trial.

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Prescription pilot just the tonic for pharmacists

Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications and administer more vaccines under a pilot program being expanded throughout Queensland.

Speaker lays down the law after parliament protest

No leniency will be shown to future protesters in the public gallery of the House of Representatives after dozens of pharmacists disrupted proceedings.

Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin

The federal government has entered into talks with the peak body representing pharmacies as its 60-day medicine dispensing policy kicks off.

Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change

A new study has found confidence in the pharmacy industry has dropped to a decade low in the wake of a government policy change on the dispensing of medicines.

World-first psychedelic treatment plan launches

In a world first, Australian psychiatrists are now able to prescribe ecstasy and magic mushrooms to certain eligible patients.

Cuts to cost of dwarfism drug to save families millions

A new drug to treat dwarfism has been slashed from $330,000 a year to $30 a script, enabling thousands of families to receive treatment at home.

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