Medicines – Diabetes Australia https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:43:32 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cropped-apple-touch-icon-precomposed-32x32.png Medicines – Diabetes Australia https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au 32 32 Melbourne to host International Diabetes Congress amid rising health crisis https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/melbourne-to-host-international-diabetes-congress-amid-rising-health-crisis/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:43:25 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=100488 In a major win for Australia’s diabetes community, the International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region (IDF WPR) Congress 2026 will...]]> ]]> Public warning: Counterfeit Ozempic pens detected in Australia https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/public-warning-counterfeit-ozempic-pens-detected-in-australia/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:31:17 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=100289 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is urging the diabetes community to remain alert following the detection of counterfeit Ozempic-labelled injection...]]> ]]> Government moves to reduce the cost of PBS medicines https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/government-moves-to-reduce-the-cost-of-pbs-medicines/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:34:07 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=100144 The Federal Government has today announced that medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will cost no more than $25...]]> ]]> Ozempic supply to remain limited in 2025 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/ozempic-supply-to-remain-limited-in-2025/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:42:35 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=99729 Ozempic supply will continue to be limited until the end of 2025, according to the latest advice from Novo Nordisk,...]]> ]]> InnoLet human insulin cartridge to be discontinued https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/innolet-human-insulin-cartridge-to-be-discontinued/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:41:49 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=99700 Novo Nordisk has advised that it will discontinue the Protaphane InnoLet human insulin (rys) 100 IU/mL injection multidose cartridge on...]]> ]]> Expanded access to cheaper medicines for Australians living with type 2 diabetes https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/expanded-access-to-cheaper-medicines-for-australians-living-with-type-2-diabetes/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:05:56 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=99669 Diabetes Australia thanks the Albanese Government for its decision to expand the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings for Forxiga® and...]]> ]]> Medical device recall: Accu-Chek Spirit 3.15 ml cartridge system https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/blog/recall-accu-chek-spirit-3-15-ml-cartridge-system-25pcs/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:15:06 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=99542 There is a potential for insulin leakage with the Accu-Chek Spirit 3.15 ml cartridge system due to a manufacturing problem.]]> ]]> Understanding diabetes and its medications https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/blog/understanding-diabetes-medications/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:22:13 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=98854 Diabetes is a condition that affects some 1.5 million Australians. One of the most important aspects of diabetes is keeping...]]> ]]> Reducing the cost of your medicines https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/blog/reducing-the-cost-of-your-medicines/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:48:00 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=97421 Four tips to help you save money on your medications.]]> ]]> Medications for respiratory tract infections: The good, the unreliable, and the old fashioned https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/blog/medications-for-respiratory-tract-infections/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:23:18 +0000 https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/?p=98734 Your respiratory tract is made up of an upper section (mouth, throat, nose, sinuses and vocal cords) and a lower...]]> ]]>