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PBAC post-market reviews of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medicines and ezetimibe
5 August 2016 - The public submission process is now closed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2016
PBAC Guidelines review update
5 August 2016 - The PBAC Guidelines Review is anticipated to be completed by November 2016. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2016
Australia's most common and expensive drugs revealed by PBS data
1 August 2016 - They may be the most common drug in medicine cabinets across the country, but statins have been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2016
Combination drugs taking flow-on price deductions for 1 October 2016
1 August 2016 - Combination drugs taking flow-on price reductions for 1 October 2016 have been published. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2016
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 August 2016 update
1 August 2016 - The August 2016 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2016
Sigma backs Productivity Commission’s federal pharmacy review
28 July 2016 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals has backed a federal government-sanctioned review into the sector, saying it is timely to take ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2016
Pharmacist conflicts of interest and 'up-selling' patients flagged in major federal government review
28 July 2016 - Pharmacists could see their PBS funding cut if they don't limit the space they devote to retail ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2016
October 2016 price disclosure cycle - indicative prices
28 July 2016 - Indicative 1 October 2016 prices resulting from the 2016 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2016
Ensuring Australians get most from community pharmacy
27 July 2016 - The Australian Government is ensuring Australians get the best experience possible from community pharmacy and wants to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2016
Review process is an opportunity for pharmacy
27 July 2016 - The release of the discussion paper of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation is an important ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2016
Review of pharmacy remuneration and regulation - release of discussion paper
27 July 2016 - The Chair of the Review Panel, Professor Stephen King has announced the release of the review's discussion ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2016
Report on the collection of under co-payment data 2014-15
18 July 2016 - The report on the collection of under co-payment data 2014-15 is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2016
Summary of price disclosure outcomes for the 2016 October cycle
18 July 2016 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2016 October Cycle (First Remove Originator cycle) has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2016
Diabetics fear for health after government removes blood sugar test subsidy
17 July 2016 - Diabetics will pay 50 times more for strips that help them monitor their blood sugar levels after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2016
Public Summary Documents - March 2016 meeting
15 July 2016 - The Public Summary Documents (initial decisions not to recommend and deferrals) from the March 2016 PBAC meeting ...