Drug advertising
(Updated 07/08)
CHOICE calls for greater scrutiny of pharmaceutical marketing, its impact on medical practice and cost pressures on the health system.
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Prescription prices
(Online 11/06)
Are you paying too much for prescription drugs?
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Xenical advertising ban upheld
(Online 08/07)
Roche loses court battle to overturn advertising ban.
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PBS reform
(Updated 06/07)
The Government needs to ensure that consumers can afford to fill their prescriptions.
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Consumers left out of pharmacy negotiations
(Online 27/04/09)
The existing agreement between the government and pharmacies puts consumer interest last on the list.
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Pharmacy pricing
(Online 07/05)
The cost of medicines is being artificially inflated by lack of competition and practices that encourage price uniformity.
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Save on healthcare
(Online 08/06)
Seven ways to make sure you don't pay more than you have to.
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500,000 ways to say misleading
(Online 05/04)
How the Pharmacy Guild successfully manipulated public opinion and evaded competition once again. Opinion piece by Nicola Ballenden*
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Pharmacy advice
(Online 09/04)
CHOICE investigates the quality of advice doled out in pharmacies
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Buying medicines online
(Online 02/04)
Buying your medicines online or by mail order is convenient and could save you money, but be aware of the risks.
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