Andrew Bartlett

Apr 3, 2024 | theconversation.com | Jessica Pace |Andrew Bartlett |Nial Wheate

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences. To say that Ozempic is a blockbuster drug is an understatement. Manufacturer Novo Nordisk is scrambling to expand production sites to keep up with global demand.

Feb 27, 2024 | ias.org.uk | Mary Madden |Jim McCambridge |Andrew Bartlett

Strategic collaborations and cross-ownership mean the tobacco and alcohol sectors have long been closely linked, and remain so today. There are striking similarities in their approaches to science and policy, including counterarguments to proposals to improve public health. The global alcohol market is dominated by a small number of producers, particularly of beer and spirits.

Sep 4, 2023 | healthcarechannel.co | Nial Wheate |Andrew Bartlett

From today, there are significant changes to how some common medicines are prescribed and dispensed in Australia. This means you could walk away from the pharmacy with 60-days’ worth of your usual medicine from a single prescription. Until now, most long-term medicines were only available for 30 days at a time. So the price of these medicines for some patients may effectively halve.

Sep 3, 2023 | hashtag.net.au | Andrew Bartlett

From today, there are significant changes to how some common medicines are prescribed and dispensed in Australia. This means you could walk away from the pharmacy with 60-days’ worth of your usual medicine from a single prescription. Until now, most long-term medicines were only available for 30 days at a time. So the price of these medicines for some patients may effectively halve.

Aug 31, 2023 | theconversation.com | Andrew Bartlett |Nial Wheate

From today, there are significant changes to how some common medicines are prescribed and dispensed in Australia. This means you could walk away from the pharmacy with 60-days’ worth of your usual medicine from a single prescription. Until now, most long-term medicines were only available for 30 days at a time. So the price of these medicines for some patients may effectively halve.