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In the news:
After failing to negotiate a way for their medicine, tirzapetide to be listed on the PBS, Eli Lilly has launched an online platform to "facilitate dispensing and delivery of medicines to consumers".  LillyDirect is now operating in Australia with their GLP1 receptor agonist the first medicine to be supplied to patients in this way via a third party online pharmacy and with options for home delivery.
Fiji has declared a national emergency around it's HIV crisis and is taking an all of government approach to address the epidemic and prevent further transmission.
The TGA has removed Andropgraphis from the list of ingredients allowed in medicines and supplements, in response a high number of adverse reactions. This will impact some cold and flu remedies and 'immune-boosting' supplements which should now be withdrawn from sale.
References
Lilly Direct consumer press release
Fijian government declares national HIV emergency as cases soar
WHO continues to support Fiji as it declares HIV a national emergency
Keeping HIV under control is increasingly challenging
Andrographis removed from listed medicines framework because of allergy risk

While diagnoses for adult ADHD are on the rise, we look at medications and other treatments for ADHD in children.

Emergency room visits and unplanned hospitalisations occur more often for those being cared for in privately run aged care homes.
Researchers believe this may indicate the quality of care is poorer in these facilities and warn against the trend away from government-run and not-for-profit aged care homes.
Guest/s
Professor Maria Inacio, Professor in Health Services and epidemiology Director of the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) at Flinders University and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute 
References
Association of long-term care facility ownership and location on residents’ mortality and hospitalisations: A population-based retrospective cohort study in Australia

A study investigating the potential link between the use of hormonal contraceptives and colorectal cancer finds there is no evidence for it either way.
It confirms that using these medications does not affect your chance of getting this type of cancer, nor does it provide protection against the disease.
Guest/s
Dr Lina Morch, Team leader, Treatment for cancer group, Danish Cancer Institute 
References
Contemporary hormonal contraception and colorectal cancer in premenopausal women: nationwide cohort study

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.
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