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Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.




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Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls

Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.




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Factory to make blades as part of £1bn deal

The deal secured by the Hull facility is for the East Anglia TWO project off the Suffolk coast.




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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.




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Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.




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Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again

The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.




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Fears of secrecy over bungles

A plan to penalise public hospitals for procedures that resul­t in errors is proving harder than first thought.




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CEOs to be stung on energy costs

New research suggests the ­majority of businesses expect to be hit with energy price rises again this year.




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Fancy a night at the Opera?

Sydney Opera House is considering introducing a lottery for guests to stay for free in the landmark.




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Shorten family bill triple PM’s

The Opposition Leader, who has three young children, says all his election travel was declared and above board.




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Flagged carers out on full pay

Four workers red-flagged in a 2014 review of SA’s troubled child protection agency remain suspended on full pay.




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Security focus for Abe visit

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will arrive in Sydney tomorrow for a weekend meeting with Malcolm Turnbull.




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Polecats show no mercy to Beavers

THE mercy rule was applied as table toppers Norwest Polecats posted a 54-4 victory over Cumberland Beavers in their NSW Tertiary Rugby League game at Kellyville on Saturday.




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‘Everyone wants to be Suarez’

HE was spotted playing soccer in a park by a talent scout on holiday in Uruguay at age 15. Now Andrew Alvarenga has made the first grade side at top division soccer’s Club Atletico Cerro.




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Ironman legend Barry Rodgers dead at 74

LEGENDARY Ironman champion and long-serving swimming coach Barry Rodgers died yesterday aged 74 after battling cancer. He is remembered as “the embodiment of grit and determination”.




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Future stars bring home trophy

Seth Messingham from Hornsby North Public School and Zac “Nugget” Bovis from Berowra Public School represented North Sydney in the NSW PSSA Boy’s football State Carnival at Valentine Sports Park in Glenwood to secure a win North Sydney hasn’t seen since 1969.




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Le stress chronique affaiblit le système immunitaire

Une étude rapporte que la perturbation de l’équilibre du microbiote intestinal par le stress dérègle la fonction des cellules immunitaires.




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Vivre avec la dystonie cervicale

Quand Chantale Boivin a ressenti les premiers symptômes d’une dystonie cervicale, elle s’est dit que ses torticolis à répétition étaient dus au stress




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Pharmaceutical water systems in transformation mode with advanced processes & shift towards analytics

Indian and multinational pharma companies are leading the charge by investing in digital transformation and aligning Indian operations with global standards. Essentially, pharmaceutical water systems are




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Union Ayush secretary to inaugurate 61st Ayurveda Seminar at Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala in Kerala on November 10

The secretary of the Union Ayush Ministry, Dr Rajesh Kotecha, will inaugurate the 61st Ayurveda Seminar organized by the Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala (Kottakkal AVS) on November 10 at Kottakkal in




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AIOCD urges DCGI to immediately stop partnership between Swiggy & PharmEasy for rapid drug delivery

Raising deep concern over the partnership between Swiggy Instamart and PharmEasy for a rapid drug delivery model, the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has apprised the Drug Controller




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FOPE spots potential opportunities for Indian cos in Australia & ECTA seen to propel easy market access

The Federation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (FOPE) has identified potential opportunities for Indian pharmaceutical companies to expand in Australia. Further, the India─Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade




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SEC recommends marketing approval for Dr Reddy's SPMS drug Siponimod tablets

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advises the national drug regulator on approval of new drugs and clinical trials, has recommended grant of market authorisation for Dr Reddy's Laboratories' Siponimod




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Karnataka Ayush sector upbeat on recent amendment to renew manufacturing & loan licenses to perpetuity

The recent amendments brought by the Union Ministry of Ayush to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 are significant, as they introduce new regulatory requirements for the manufacturing and sale of traditional




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Ayush and herbal products exports grow over 10 per cent in H1 FY25

Exports of Ayush and herbal products for the first six months of the current fiscal has reported a 10.34 per cent growth, as compared to an almost stagnant exports reported in the same period of previous fiscal




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DoP releases operational guidelines for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry scheme

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has released the operational guidelines for the newly announced central sector scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI), aiming at providing




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Oversimplification about integration of traditional & modern treatment systems creates confusion: Dr Kotecha

Oversimplification about integration of traditional and modern treatment systems often creates confusion among the stakeholders, and nobody understands the reality of the integration and what it is meant for, said Dr.




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Indian healthcare industry to invest further in computational infrastructure for data integration in patient care

The Indian healthcare industry is looking to invest further in computational infrastructure as data integration frameworks and regulatory compliance are pivotal to ensure intelligent clinical support




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NABL to usher in accreditation insights for reference material producers in Raipur and Hyderabad

Two exclusive conferences focusing on "Reference Material (RM) Producers" organized by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) are scheduled to be held on January 10,




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Industry hails DoP's new scheme for strengthening of medical devices industry

The centrally sponsored scheme for strengthening of medical devices industry (SMDI), launched by the Central government last week, was widely welcomed by the medical devices industry in the country.




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Indian pharma stresses for enhanced fire safety measures and improved insurance coverage for employees

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is advocating for enhanced fire safety measures and improved insurance coverage for employees working in pharmaceutical facilities.




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Qsight Prospector: boosting sales efficiency

In this episode you can hear Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News talk to Erik Haines, managing director at Guidepoint Qsight where we will discuss Qsight Prospector, a data-driven sales intelligence programme.




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Hardie Polymers celebrates 100 years

Founded in 1924 as J&G Hardie, Hardie Polymers, the Glasgow-based polymer supplier, celebrates its 100th anniversary.




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Nvision Biomedical 3D-printed PEEK Interbody System receives FDA clearance

Nvision Biomedical Technologies and Invibio Biomaterial Solutions have announced that the FDA has granted clearance of the first 3D-Printed PEEK Interbody System made from PEEK-OPTIMA.




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What to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping

Robert Musselle, customer engineering manager EMEA at Protolabs shares what you need to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping.




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WITTMANN BATTENFELD presents latest technology at Compamed

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present the latest solutions for time and cost optimisation in the production of parts with nano structures at Compamed, booth No. F03-1 in hall 8b.




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PolyNovo to exhibit at MEDICA 2024 with Medilink UK

PolyNovo UK – a UK medical devices company specialising in the development of surgical solutions using the patented polymer technology NovoSorb will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2024.




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Editors letter: current regulatory landscape

Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News takes a look at the current regulatory landscape.




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UK HealthTech on full display at ABHI UK pavilion For MEDICA 2024

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) is excited to unveil a diverse delegation of UK HealthTech innovators at MEDICA 2024, one of the world's largest and most influential medical trade fairs.




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Q&A: Bringing sustainability into the medical industry

Brightmark CEO Bob Powell discusses Plastics Renewal technology and how to bring sustainability into the medical industry.




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Ampacet ProVital+ Gamma-Protect preserves polypropylene-based medical plastics during sterilisation process

Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation processes.




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LFH Regulatory to attend MEDICA to provide guidance on navigating markets

Regulatory experts LFH Regulatory have announced their attendance at MEDICA 2024 to provide insights and support to healthcare innovators facing the complexities of the UK and EU markets.




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Syensqo to showcase portfolio of medical-grade polymers at Compamed

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group and a global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is making its debut at Compamed 2024.




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The role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings

Joe Anderson, product and promotional marketing manager at Harland, explores the role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings.




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Bormioli Pharma partners with Chiesi to supplypackaging in Carbon Capture PET

Bormioli Pharma has announced a partnership with Chiesi, an international, research-focused biopharmaceutical company (Chiesi Group), to supply Carbon Capture PET bottles.




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The FemTech Series: How to fix inequality in healthcare

In this episode of The FemTech series Olivia Friett is joined by Jane Kennedy and Dr. MaryAnn Ferreux where we will discuss the inequality in women's health and how we can overcome the obstacles that come with this.




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Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases polymer-based solutions at Compamed

Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases its comprehensive polymer-based solutions and capabilities for the medical technology and biopharmaceutical industries at Compamed 2024 in Dusseldorf from November 11 to 14, at stand F02 in hall 8A.




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How are contract manufacturers driving sustainability?

Nick Guerin, CSP, director of environmental, health & safety at Tessy Plastics highlights how contract manufacturers are driving sustainability in the medical plastics industry.




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Peytant Solutions granted FDA De Novo forAMStent Tracheobronchial Covered Stent System

Peytant has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorisation (clearance to market in the United States as a Class II device) for the AMStent Tracheobronchial Covered Stent System, a therapy platform.




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In 2024’s Record-Hottest Year, U.S. Voters Will Decide Climate’s Path Forward

Global temperatures through September point to 2024 besting 2023 as the hottest year on record. How many future years set records depends in part on the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election