MYSTERIOUS: 6 - What They Never Told You

‘Feels quite cruel’: Australians with ADHD scrambling to find medication amid shortage

Patient says pharmacists she went to were suspicious because Vyvanse is a stimulant, causing her the ‘most dehumanising medical experience’ of her life

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024

'Critical': IV fluid shortage hits Hunter hospitals, threatening treatments

'The critical disruption to supply of IV fluid bags is ongoing.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2024

Australia is facing a shortage of ‘crucial’ IV fluids. What does it mean and who will be affected?

Intravenous fluids have a ‘myriad of uses’ in the health system, but supply is expected to be constrained throughout 2024

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2024

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.

AAP · Jul 8, 2024

Blanket drug ban weighs on patients' life and death battle against obesity

'For me it's impossible to lose weight without it' says Bridget.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2024

The sale of vapes outside pharmacies has been banned across Australia – here’s what you need to know

E-cigarette packaging and flavours will be tightly restricted, and until October adults will need to get a prescription from their GP to buy a therapeutic vape

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2024

Not quite medicine, not quite food: how a product like mushroom gummies can fall through the regulatory cracks

Several people across the country have recently been hospitalised after consuming mushroom gummies distributed by Australian brand Uncle Frog and made in the United States. Their reported symptoms included elevated heart rate, nausea, anxiety and hallucinations.

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024

Azithromycin: how to manage while this antibiotic is in short supply for children

Antibiotic shortages have become a big challenge for child health. For example, amoxicillin and cephalexin are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Both have had shortages of their liquid formulations in recent years.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2024

Why are whooping cough infections surging in Australia and should you get a booster jab?

Health experts say the rise is no surprise given the last pertussis epidemic was eight years ago, and urge people to ensure vaccinations are up to date

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024

Replicas of weight loss drugs like Ozempic to be banned in Australian crackdown

Mark Butler says pharmacies selling medication similar to brand-name weight loss drugs increases risk of safety problems

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024