Fear mongering jeopardising “21st Century” trade deal

The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) will open up vast new markets for Australian companies, including manufacturers of innovative medicines ...

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Australian Government spending on health driven down thanks to PBS

A new report released today shows the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is proving a key driver to reducing overall Government ...

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IGR confirms the sustainability of the PBS into the future

5 March 2015 - The release of the highly anticipated 2015 Intergenerational Report (IGR) today reaffirmed the growing body of evidence ...

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Public consultation on LSDP review issues paper extended to 18 May 2015

The public submission process for the post-market review of the Life Saving Drugs Programme (LSDP review) issues paper has been ...

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NPS RADAR - December 2013

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Harper Competition Review finds bitter pills in pharmacy industry

Do you ever yearn for a return to the days before supermarkets, when shopping meant a separate trip to the ...

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Government reaches $19-billion deal with Pharmacy Guild to dispense taxpayer-subsidised medicine

The Abbott Government has struck a $19-billion deal for pharmacies to dispense taxpayer-subsidised medicines for the next five years. ...

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Lucentis (ranibizumab) accepted for use within NHS Scotland

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Outcomes from the February 2014 DUSC meeting

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Federal Govt keen to get biosimilar drugs onto PBS

The Federal Government is vowing to push ahead with the introduction of cheaper drugs in Australia despite opposition by pharmacy ...

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Life-saving drug for adult Pompe patients

Minister for Health Sussan Ley has approved a life-saving drug that will ensure adult Australian Pompe patients receive treatment that ...

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Relevant additions and changes from the 1 October 2013 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits have been added to MAESTrO Australia

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Industry calls on Government to save the PBS

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Pancreatic cancer drug to go on PBS

A drug that could give people with advanced pancreatic cancer a glimmer of hope is set to become cheaper. ...

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Minister consults on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Pharmacy Agreement

The Abbott Government has given pharmacists, consumers, doctors and medicines manufacturers the opportunity to present their views about the next ...

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