Posts Tagged ‘health’
TGA recommendation to reschedule codeine analgesics to S4 in June 2016
The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling has made an interim recommendation to reschedule codeine-containing products from S3 (Pharmacist Only Medicine) to S4 (Prescription Only Medicine) from June 2016. The decision is predicated on risk dependence and the adverse effects of codeine-based products compared to newly released forms of ibuprofen and paracetamol…
Read MoreCelebrating health with Heart Research Australia
Confused about heart health? Want to learn more about the latest breakthroughs in heart research? Heart Research Australia invites you to a morning focused on heart health. Hosted by TV personality, Chris Russell and featuring presentations from our leading researchers and cardiologists, this is your opportunity to learn more about advances in the prevention and…
Read MoreGet h-APP-ening
How smartphone apps can improve your health and wellness There is no doubt smartphones have changed the flow of communication. But the question is, how are hand held devices allowing us to be proactive and educated about our own health? Not only are consumers being spoilt for choice by the surplus of apps available, the…
Read MoreShort-changing yourself on sleep?
Are you getting sufficient shut-eye, or short-changing yourself on sleep? As the mother of a newborn, it’s a topic with which I am very familiar. Experts suggest up to eight hours of sleep is required for optimal function. Insufficient sleep can compromise your health and potentially shorten your life. From birth to the grave,…
Read MoreThe Budget 2013 impact on health and pharma
Yesterday’s Budget contained some major health measures – good for some, not so good for others. Media commentators have hailed it as everything from ‘sensible’ and ‘weird,’ to ‘brave,’ and ‘dignified.’ Whichever way you look at it, it’s a budget from a Government which is highly unlikely to remain in power beyond the September 2013…
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