Medicine

One man, his dog and ChatGPT: Australia's AI vaccine saga

Paul Conyngham used AI to design a personalised experimental treatment for his dog, Rosie.

India warns of misuse risk from cheap weight-loss jabs

Patents on semaglutide – the active ingredient in drugs such as Ozempic – expired on March 20 in India.

More than 1 million illegal health products including cough syrup, sex drugs seized in 2025: HSA

Most of the illegal products seized were cough syrups, sexual enhancement medicines and painkillers.

Thai authorities warn of disruption to key medicine supplies, price hikes if Mid-East war drags on

Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Somruek Chungsaman said authorities had assessed the medium-term impact on medicines and medical supplies.

India to tackle global obesity with cheap, Ozempic knock-off jabs

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Surge in propofol, ADHD drug prescriptions raises misuse concerns in South Korea

Over 20 million people were prescribed narcotic-class drugs in South Korea in 2025.

News analysis

Middle East war disrupts pharma air routes, threatening cancer and other drugs’ supply

A photograph shows Doha's skyline on March 10, 2026. The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's attacks in response to US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with Tehran targeting US assets but also civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities and airports. (Photo by AFP) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem, and several neighboring countries. Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites. /

Lindsey Vonn snaps back at retirement talk

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026. Lindsey Vonn of United States in action during training REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Smartphone photos may be misleading doctors and putting patients at risk

As digital consultations become embedded in everyday care, image quality needs to be treated as part of patient safety infrastructure, says the writer

Actress Chen Xiuhuan attends youngest daughter’s white coat ceremony in Australia

Chen Xiuhuan (right) posted a photo with her daughter Shavinne Tsai on social media on Feb 21.

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