Health PR
Apotex launches Oviit a new range of vitamins and minerals
Apotex announced the launch of its new premium value, Pharmacy Only range of vitamin and mineral supplements (VMS), Oviit today (July 3, 2017). Expansion into this high growth VMS category signals further diversification of Apotex’s over-the-counter (OTC) portfolio, and a strategy for the generic drug manufacturer to restore value to the VMS category for pharmacy.…
Read MorePROFILE: Annarosa tells us about living with osteoporosis
In September 2010, published author, wife and keen walker, Annarosa, 54, Sydney, was on an early Sunday morning walk in Balmain, when she tripped over her bootlaces and landed heavily on her wrist. Soon after, she visited hospital emergency, where she underwent an X-ray that confirmed a fractured wrist. A few days later, Annarosa returned…
Read MoreFailure to prevent fractures costing Australia billions each year
The brittle bones of Australians aged 50+ are expected to cost $3.1 billion in 2017, while the total cost over 10 years will climb to $21.9 billion by 2022. This is according to the first reports to analyse the cost and burden of poor bone health for all States and Territories nation-wide released by Osteoporosis…
Read MoreApotex launches vaccine ordering website
Apotex will launch an APOaccess online vaccine ordering portal today (Monday, June 26, 2017), offering pharmacy a one-stop solution to their vaccine ordering needs. The new portal follows the acquisition of Reform Management’s online vaccine ordering platform earlier this year, providing pharmacy with more than 50 vaccines, greater convenience and enhanced access nation-wide. The streamlined…
Read MoreQueensland to bolster its biomedical industry with $4m injection
Addressing the BIO conference in San Diego on Monday, (June 19, 2017) QLD Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the launch of the Queensland Biomedical 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan, which aims to bolster the QLD economy by upwards of AUD$2 billion by investing in biomedical sciences. A press release issued by the Premier’s office explains that…
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