Retailers have pulled millions of the toys, known as Bindeez in Australia and Aqua Dots in the United States, from their shelves this week after scientists found the products contain a chemical that converts into the so-called "date rape" drug gamma hydroxy butyrate when ingested.
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Saturday, 10 November 2007
Friday, 9 November 2007
Union calls for immediate PBS listing of asbestos cancer drug
Posted Thu Nov 8, 2007 6:00pm AEDT
The Construction, Forestry, Mining
and Energy Union (CFMEU) says federal Health Minister Tony Abbott needs to move
immediately to list the asbestos cancer drug Alimta on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has today recommended that the drug should receive a federal subsidy and the recommendation is now awaiting final approval from Mr Abbott.
CFMEU spokesman Martin Kingham says those suffering from the asbestos cancer
mesothelioma may never get access to the drug if it is not approved immediately.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/08/2085854.htm
The Construction, Forestry, Mining
and Energy Union (CFMEU) says federal Health Minister Tony Abbott needs to move
immediately to list the asbestos cancer drug Alimta on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has today recommended that the drug should receive a federal subsidy and the recommendation is now awaiting final approval from Mr Abbott.
CFMEU spokesman Martin Kingham says those suffering from the asbestos cancer
mesothelioma may never get access to the drug if it is not approved immediately.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/08/2085854.htm
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