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New restrictions on prescribing hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
24 March 2020 - In recent days there has been considerable focus on the potential for hydroxychloroquine and the similar ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus drug to be trialled on frontline health workers
25 March 2020 - Australia is moving towards a new coronavirus preventive trial for frontline healthcare workers as the number of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2020
The drug helping coronavirus patients
24 March 2020 - A flash of potential good news from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic: ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2020
Dentists banned from prescribing potential COVID-19 drug to self, family
24 March 2020 - The Australian government has rushed through an emergency regulation banning dentists from prescribing an arthritis drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Mar 2020
Rush to raise funds for large COVID-19 drug trial in Australian hospitals
23 March 2020 - Australian researchers behind a new clinical trial of two drugs to treat COVID-19 are desperate to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Mar 2020
Fast-tracking research into treatments for COVID-19
21 March 2020 - The Australian Government will provide $13 million to fast-track research into treatments for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2020
Limits on dispensing and sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines
19 March 2020 - In order to ensure equitable access to medicines for all Australians, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2020
Limits on dispensing and sales of medicines
19 March 2020 - Medicine supplies in Australia are strong however demand for medicines has increased markedly over the past two ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2020
Medicines Australia welcomes Government’s COVID-19 package
18 March 2020 - Medicines Australia welcomes the $2.4 billion COVID-19 health package announced by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2020
Mass shipment of testing kits arrives as government pleads for supplies
17 March 2020 - The first shipment among 100,000 new coronavirus testing kits were due to arrive in Australia on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2020
2020 seasonal influenza vaccines
13 March 2020 - The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee has reviewed data related to epidemiology, antigenic and genetic characteristics of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2020
TGA cautions against over-buying medicines
16 March 2020 - In response to COVID-19, the TGA is aware that some pharmacists have been over-ordering medicines, while ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Mar 2020
TGA response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
13 March 2020 - As part of the Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration is providing active support for monitoring ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Mar 2020
Therapeutic Goods Administration prepare to fast track coronavirus vaccines and treatment
11 March 2020 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration is gearing up to fast track the approval of any vaccines or treatments ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2020
Reformatting Product Information: frequently asked questions
6 March 2020 - A new product information form was approved on 8 November 2017, with a commencement date of ...