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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 14/09/2026
- 04:00
First biologic treatment on the PBS for uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
NUCALA (mepolizumab) is now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for adults with uncontrolled COPD and raised blood eosinophils as an add-on to inhaler triple therapy. [1,2] In 2022, approximately 496,000 Australians aged 45 and over were estimated to be living with COPD, a progressive lung disease that can make breathing difficult. [3] COPD patients with raised blood eosinophils have an increased risk of flare-ups of symptoms. [4,5,6] NUCALA (mepolizumab) has become the first biologic treatment to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for adults living with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1,2] The PBS listing subsidises…
- Contains:
- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 14/09/2026
- 00:01
More Australians surviving cancer than ever before, but new research shows the hidden legal and financial cost is mounting
Recent projections show 2.6 million Australians will be living with or beyond cancer by 2050, but people with cancer and carers are being increasingly pushed into financial hardship, prompting calls for urgent reform. A newMcCabe Centre for Law and Cancer reportexposes a widening gap between the support people with cancer need and what the systemactually provides, with Cancer Council Australia calling for urgent reform acrossour workplace,welfareand healthcare systems. The callfollowsrecent projections from The Daffodil Centre, a partnership between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney,whichestimatedthatnearly 1.7million Australians are currently living with or beyond cancer. By 2050, that number is…
- General News, Sport Recreation
- 13/09/2026
- 19:00
STATEMENT FROM THE BEND – Sunday 13 September 2026
A spectator in his 30s was taken to Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital for treatment of an arm injury following a suspected lightning strike while racing was underway at The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, today. The Bend’s medical team responded rapidly, with multiple paramedics attending. He was taken to The Bend’s on-site medical centre, where he was assessed by a specialist doctor and the medical team before being transferred to hospital. He is in a stable condition and was discharged from hospital this afternoon. We wish him a full and speedy recovery. The spectator was coincidentally the winner of…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 13/09/2026
- 05:37
Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026 Names Agimol Pradeep From United Kingdom Winner of USD 250,000 Prize
KOCHI, India–BUSINESS WIRE– From more than 134,000 registrations spanning 214 countries and economies, Nurse Agimol Pradeep from United Kingdom has been announced as the…
- Contains:
- Technology Innovation
- 12/09/2026
- 08:08
Last Night, a Star-studded Evening Celebrating Moncler’s Fifth Avenue Flagship Ushered in a New Chapter in the Brand’s Enduring Love Story With New York
NEW YORK–BUSINESS WIRE– Last night, on occasion of the opening of Moncler’s largest-ever global flagship on Fifth Avenue, special guests including Cher, Julia…
- Contains:
- General News
- 11/09/2026
- 20:11
2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum Opens in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Sept. 11, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum is heldin Shanghai from September 11 to 14. Jointly hosted by the Ministry of…
- Contains:
- Environment
- 11/09/2026
- 18:23
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award Accepts Entries Until 30 September 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–BUSINESS WIRE– The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award continues to attract strong interest from innovators, researchers and institutions…
- Contains:
- General News
- 11/09/2026
- 17:44
Transdev retaliates against ferry passengers with major cancellations as workers stand ready to work
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has condemned a decision by Transdev and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to shut down Sydney Ferries’ public transport…
- Contains:
- Government QLD, Oil Mining Resources
- 11/09/2026
- 17:28
Smarter Freight Access Critical to Keep Queensland Building
Key Facts: The Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026 has been welcomed by Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA), with its 70 actions addressing heavy vehicle access, digital systems, off-peak freight operations, and industrial land protection aligned with the needs of the heavy construction materials industry.Key priorities for CCAA include establishing a long-term vision for Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicle access, implementing the National Automated Access System (NAAS) to replace repetitive permit processes, and trialling more flexible urban operating hours to reduce peak-period congestion.CCAA has identified 44 priority South-East Queensland construction-material routes for assessment, with analysis suggesting that modest changes to…
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