11th Feb 2021
Active ingredients are the ingredients in medicines that have an effect in the body. Examples include paracetamol, ibuprofen and insulin.
From 1 February 2021 all eligible PBS and RPBS prescriptions will need to include the active ingredient, followed by brand if the prescriber believes it is clinically necessary. Consumers will start to notice active ingredient information on their PBS and RPBS prescriptions over the coming months.
Dr Andrew Rochford is a medical practitioner
with an Undergraduate Degree in Medical Science, Majoring in Anatomy and Neuroscience, Post Graduate degree from University of Sydney Medical School, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours.
Medically, he’s trained in emergency medicine, holding Registrar positions at major teaching hospitals around Australia, including Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney and Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.
Dad of Stuart Lubbock who was found dead in Michael Barrymore s pool is dying of cancer
Terry Lubbock s son, Stuart, was found dead at the celebrity s home almost two decades ago and has now revealed he has cancer as the 20th anniversary of Stuart s death is just around the corner
Terry Lubbock is campaigning for a new inquest into his son s death (Image: PA)
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By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex
Princess Alexandra Hospital - where 12 Covid patients have died in a week. Photos: PA/PAHT Twelve coronavirus patients have died at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in the last week. The trust, which runs Essex Hospital, St Margaret’s and Princess Alexandra Hospital has reported a total of 499 Covid-19 deaths over the course of the pandemic. Between February 1 -7 (the latest available data), 12 patients who had previously tested positive died. The week before there were 28 deaths and the week before that 40 patients in the trust’s care died.
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