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Food label regulation in spotlight again

Food label regulation in spotlight again

Researchers say incorrect labelling is causing too many allergic reactions and have called for tighter regulation.


GPs ‘critical’ to world-first allergy campaign

GPs ‘critical’ to world-first allergy campaign

Health professionals are now being advised to introduce babies to common allergy-causing foods before the age of one.


GPs report worried patients giving infants peanuts or eggs in hospital car parks

GPs report worried patients giving infants peanuts or eggs in hospital car parks

Concerned parents are parking outside of hospitals and GP clinics in an effort to mitigate risk when giving their children peanuts or eggs for the first time.


Push for better food labels to reduce risk of anaphylaxis

Push for better food labels to reduce risk of anaphylaxis

Researchers want food labelling regulations tightened after their study found some people with food allergies had anaphylactic reactions to packaged foods.


Dangerous mouthful: Push for more resources to manage allergies

Dangerous mouthful: Push for more resources to manage allergies

Australia may have come a long way in managing allergies, but National Allergy Strategy co-Chair Richard Loh says more needs to be done.


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