NICE says yes to a new treatment for blood disorder but with strings attached

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Government moves on dispensing from unapproved pharmacies

The Australian Government is moving to support pharmacists who are being undermined by a small number of pharmacists who claim ...

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Cancer patients lose free lifesaving drugs

Drug companies are scrapping free access to breakthrough cancer treatments as the time ­between product registration and full approval blows ...

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Access to new cancer drugs must come from a more rapid process

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Senate Estimates clearly confirms PBS expenditure flat

Medicines Australia CEO Tim James has welcomed the Department of Health’s confirmation that PBS growth was negligible for the 2013-14 ...

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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing of eculizumab (Soliris) for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome

A stakeholder meeting was held on 24 June 2014 to discuss the PBS listing of eculizumab (Soliris) for atypical haemolytic uraemic ...

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Journal of Health Economics - Preference heterogeneity and selection in private health insurance: the case of Australia

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Consultation on draft type 2 diabetes medicines report

The draft Report for Stage 3 of the Post-Market Review of Products used in the Management of Diabetes, focusing on ...

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ABC TV show Catalyst could cause 3000 heart attacks

11 December 2013 - AN ABC report about cholesterol medication could cause as many as 3000 heart attacks in the next ...
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Public Summary Documents from the March 2014 PBAC meeting

The links to the Public Summary Documents (PSDs) from the March 2014 PBAC meeting have been added to MAESTrO Australia PBAC. ...

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New drug deal will sweeten PBS fix

The government will bank $3.7 billion in savings from its reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, arguing that the drive ...

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Relevant additions and changes from the 1 May 2014 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits have been added to MAESTrO Australia

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Statement by the PBAC - safety of biosimilar medicines

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has released a statement on the safety of biosimilar medicines. ...

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Indicative 1 October 2015 PBS prices - 2015 October cycle

Indicative 1 October 2015 prices resulting from the 2015 October Cycle of Price Disclosure have now been published on the Price ...

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Poll finds backing for cancer drug subsidies

A poll conducted as part of a campaign to improve access to cancer drugs has found more support for subsidised ...

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