Government Blacklists Pharma Company Over Alleged Spurious Anti-Snake Venom Supply

More than 60 sick babies linked to toxic baby formula, says UK Health Security Agency

The toxin was introduced into the formula via an ingredient, an oil, produced by a third-party supplier and shared by both Nestle and Danone.

South Africa pushes for local production of HIV prevention drug lenacapavir

South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve access to treatment and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical industry.

Tasmanian salmon farms blocked from using antibiotic florfenicol after detection in wild fish 10km away

Regulator suspends permit due to ‘unacceptable risk’ antibiotic poses to other species in move welcomed by environmental campaignersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s veterinary medicines regulator has suspended the use of florfenicol in salmon in Tasmania because of the “unacceptable risk” the antibiotic poses to other species.The Bob Brown Foundation said…

Govt launches task team to tackle counterfeit booze as cases raise health concerns

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has quietly set up a departmental task team to investigate the macro-manufacturing of counterfeit alchohol.

Government Blacklists Pharma Company Over Alleged Spurious Anti-Snake Venom Supply

The Government has blacklisted M/s Arav Pharma for allegedly supplying counterfeit anti-snake venom, suspending all purchases from the company to ensure public health safety.

Women spend over $1600 a year on health and hygiene, new survey reveals

The average woman surveyed estimates that nearly a quarter of every paycheck is spent on her health and hygiene.