A deadly type of painkiller which can be a thousand times stronger than morphine is being shipped en masse to Western countries from Chinese labs, landing right in the hands of vulnerable Aussies. Nitazenes, a highly potent synthetic opioid developed in the 1950s, never made it onto pharmacy shelves dueContinue Reading

Australians have been warned they could be forced to go without crucial medications this holiday season, including antibiotics and antidepressants. According to the Department of Health and Aged Care Therapeutic Goods Administration there are currently 446 medicines impacted by shortages and discontinuations across the country. Over 40 critical medicines areContinue Reading