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New Parkinson's disease treatment added to PBS
1 February 2023 - From 1 February, Australians with Parkinson’s disease will have access to a new medicine on the PBS. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2023
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 February 2023
1 February 2023 - The February 2023 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2023
Call for Enhertu to be registered on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
31 January 2023 - Sarah Lee has been forced to use her super and life insurance to pay for the treatment. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2023
Government must place a higher value on vaccines and medicines that deliver long term benefits
30 January 2023 - Medicines Australia has used its budget submission to remind Government of its commitment to lower Australia’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jan 2023
Recommendations made by the PBAC – December 2022 intracycle meeting
27 January 2023 - Recommendations made by the PBAC in December 2022 relating to the listing of drugs on the PBS ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2023
Mum's push for cystic fibrosis treatment to be subsidised for children under 12
23 January 2023 - Mila was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis aged just one, after experiencing lung failure in hospital, and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2023
Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee
20 January 2023 - The Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee held its first two meetings on 1 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2023
Consultation on the revised PBS post-market review framework – publication of responses
20 January 2023 - Consultation on a revised draft of the PBS post-market review framework was open from 20 October ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2023
Public Summary Documents – September 2022 PBAC meeting
13 January 2023 - The Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals) from the September 2022 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jan 2023
Updated agenda for the March 2023 PBAC meeting
4 January 2023 - The agenda for the March 2023 PBAC meeting has been updated. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jan 2023
Changes to the PBS to make medicines more affordable
3 January 2023 - From 1 January 2023, the maximum cost of general prescriptions under the PBS will fall for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jan 2023
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 January 2023
1 January 2023 - The January 2023 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jan 2023
Cheaper medicines from today
1 January 2023 - From today, millions of Australians will pay up to 29% less for their PBS prescriptions, with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Dec 2022
Boom in scripts to fight depression
22 December 2022 - The explosion in popularity of the drugs comes despite warnings from psychiatrists that antidepressants should not be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2022
Merry Christmas to all MAESTrO Daily readers
23 December 2022 - This is our last issue for 2022. ...