New research shows Australia lags far behind other countries in access to new medicines

A new report released today shows Australians are missing out on too many new medicines,with Australia ranked 18th out of ...

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PBAC world-first biosimilar drug decision

The Abbott Government remains committed to accepting the expert advice of Australia’s independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) without ‘fear ...

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Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 March 2015 update

The March 2015 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. The Schedule includes the following ...

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Public Summary Documents from the March 2014 PBAC meeting (rejections)

The Public Summary Documents for the initial rejections and deferrals from the March 2014 PBAC meeting have been added to ...

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NICE joins the SMC in recommending the use of Lucentis (ranibizumab) for macular oedema due to retinal vein occlusion

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Outcomes from the March 2014 PBAC meeting

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Summary of outcomes from the March 2013 PBAC meeting

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MAESTrO Australia PBAC - Links to MSAC assessments

27 February 2015 - The links to all MSAC assessments have been repaired. Thank you for your patience. ...

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Making medicines cheaper for consumers

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

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Several new features are currently in development and will be added soon

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Enzalutamide to be reimbursed via PBS for the management of castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer for men whose disease has progressed on or after docetaxel therapy

Astellas Pharma Australia has announced that Xtandi (enzalutamide) will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1st December 2014 for the ...

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Access to Medicines Working Group (AMWG) Communique - 28 October 2014

The communique from the 28 October 2014 AMWG meeting is now available on the PBS website. ...

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Hasty cuts may make it harder to access the new medicines that patients need

Health Minister, Sussan Ley’s announcement to list new medicines and vaccines on the PBS for cancer, blindness and shingles will ...

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Report on the collection of under co-payment data 2013-14

The 2013-14 Report on the Collection of PBS/RPBS Under Co-payment Prescription Data is now available from the PBS website. ...

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