Should pharma companies go further in the boycott of Russia?
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and overwhelming destruction of property and loss of innocent lives, a number of western companies – from McDonalds…
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Failure to declare conflicts of interest ‘rife among Australian researchers’
Undisclosed industry payments to published authors range from $140 to $97,600, researchers find.
How much does jetting off to an overseas congress cost the planet?
Attending an international conference generates one-third of an average person's annual emission, reveals UK study.
Pelvic mesh implant appeal knocked back
The High Court of Australia's ruling means Johnson & Johnson remains liable for millions of dollars in compensation.
Are pharma payments to doctors driving IVF overuse?
Australian researchers say the 'considerable' sums spent by companies on fertility clinicians and events may be responsible for unnecessary treatme…
Could a simple pill or injection beat COVID-19?
While the focus has been largely on vaccines, you might have also heard Pfizer is trialling a pill to treat COVID-19. It almost sounds too…
Warning over Big Pharma’s ‘back door’ lobbying via patient groups
Consumer health groups that receive pharma sponsorship could be put under pressure to promote benefits and access to certain drugs, say public heal…
Pharma company warns against ivermectin for COVID-19
MSDÂ says there is 'no scientific basis' to use its anti-parasitic to treat coronavirus.
Pfizer expects talks on more Aussie doses
Australia could enter new negotiations with Pfizer about upping its COVID-19 vaccine allocation.
TGA audit reveals poor quality control for medicinal cannabis
Five of 22 products failed to meet standards, the regulator says.
