New version of the PBAC Guidelines are now available

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Summary of 1 April 2014 price reductions for the 2014 main cycle by drug/manner of administration/percentage reduction

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Abbott Government to deliver a healthier Medicare

The Abbott Government will work hand-in-hand with health professionals and patients to deliver a healthier Medicare to ensure Australians continue ...

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Trans Pacific Partnership. What's the deal being negotiated in our name?

When The Lancet and the Australian Medical Journal editorialise against Australia's next free trade agreement it's a fair bet they are concerned about more ...

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Strategic agreement recognises the important role of generic and biosimilar medicines in delivering affordable healthcare

The Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) has signed a Strategic Agreement with the Australian Government to support the ongoing supply ...

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Diabetes, glaucoma, cancer and growth hormone patients benefit from PBS changes

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New cancer medicines available through the PBS

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Drug companies won't deny Australia is being 'ripped off' on medicines

Multinational pharmaceutical companies are unable to assure Australians they are not being "ripped off" on the price of medicines as ...

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PBS Listing for Kalydeco and Soliris

Kalydeco and Soliris – new treatments for cystic fibrosis and aHUS respectively – will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...

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PBAC Public Summary Documents - November 2014

Additional Public Summary Documents (PSDs) from the November 2014 Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee meeting are now available on the PBS website. The links ...

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Public Summary Documents from the November 2013 PBAC meeting (rejections)

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The final round of Public Summary Documents from the July 2013 PBAC meeting have been added to MAESTrO Australia

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Ireland passes reference pricing, pro-generics law

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$75 million for new medicine subsidies

The Abbott Government today announced a further $75 million commitment to list three new drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ...

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Public Summary Documents from the November 2013 PBAC meeting

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