Patient's Medication Choice of Brand Pharmacist regulations changed this year. Pharmacists are now permitted to dispense bio-equivalent formulas of medications to patients on a generic basis when the 'Brand Substitution Box" has not been ticked on a prescription. | COVID-19 Vaccinations and Thyroid Disease
As each thyroid patient’s diagnosed thyroid disorder is individual, the Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF) encourage patients to consult their thyroid treating doctor to discuss their thyroid condition and the COVID-19 vaccine and decide together the best outcome. The ATF encourages patients to follow the Department of Health recommendation to protect themselves from contacting COVID-19 in the community, (regular handwashing, mask wearing where appropriate, sanitising and maintaining correct social distance from others). Please also follow the information available on the following Department of Health link regarding COVID-19 Vaccines. |
Be Aware of your Thyroid | Members SectionCheck in regularly to be up-to-date. Your Membership is important to ensure you are kept up-to-date with the latest thyroid research, treatments and medications. ‘Thyroid News’, Member’s Stories, Patient Thyroid Management and much more are included in the Member’s Section. | Healthcare ProfessionalA Thyroid Education for Doctors. You will be kept updated with all current news and information, receive Announcements, Updates and editions of ‘Thyroid News’ the ATF Member Only Newsletter, which includes up-to-date thyroid research, medial articles and information. |
MAY IS THYROID AWARENESS MONTHWatch a selection of our videos here and "Be Thyroid Aware and Test Your Thyroid" |
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LEARN ABOUT THYROIDThyroid cancer occurs when cells within the thyroid gland divide and grow in a disorderly manner. 95% of thyroid cancers can be cured with early diagnosis and treatments. Read more | YOUR THYROID HEALTH
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| MEDICATION TRAVEL PACK The ATF Medication Travel Pack is available to ATF members at a substantially reduced rate. Essential for those traveling overseas, the ATF Travel Pack is designed for transportation and cool storage of Thyroxine Replacement Hormone, (Oroxine and Eutroxsig). |
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