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Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 February 2018 update
1 February 2018 - The February 2018 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2018
More Government tax incentives for health insurance?
30 January 2018 - While in the real world consumers struggle to meet private health care costs, health funds are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2018
Health policy reform not helped by Bill Shorten
31 January 2018 - It is noteworthy that shares in Medibank Private hit a record high the day after Opposition ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2018
Indicative 1 April 2018 prices - 2018 April cycle
30 January 2018 - Indicative 1 April 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 April cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2018
Post-market review of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medicines – final report released
30 January 2018 - The final report and outcomes of the post-market review of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medicines is now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2018
Rare disease medicine changes offer clarity
29 January 2018 - Proposed changes to the provision of medicines for rare diseases should bring greater certainty for people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2018
Medicines Australia welcomes LSDP review outcomes
28 January 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes the Government’s announcement of an outcome from the post-market review of the Life ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jan 2018
Review of the Life Saving Drugs Program - final report and Government response
28 January 2018 - After nearly 4 years and 3 health ministers, the final report and Government's response to the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2018
Lowest private health insurance premium change in 17 years
25 January 2018 - The Australian Government’s reforms to take the pressure off private health insurance has today delivered the lowest ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jan 2018
Value based pricing: l'enfant terrible?
25 January 2018 - Concern over pricing of pharmaceuticals and other health technologies in both high- and low-income countries is not ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jan 2018
Health premium 4 per cent price hike to cost families
25 January 2018 - Private health insurance premiums are set to rise from April, with families being among those most affected ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2018
Out of pocket pain – share your experience
18 January 2018 - The thousands of Australians who have faced high out of pocket medical bills now have a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2018
Draft report for the post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis
18 January 2018 - The draft report for the post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment of severe ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2018
Consumers to be slugged with $200 private health insurance price rises
17 January 2018 - Consumers will be slugged with an average 4% rise in private health insurance premiums this year ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2018
Private health insurers should improve 'useless' products, not punish people who avoid them: AMA
16 January 2018 - The Australian Medical Association says private health insurers should address low quality and sometimes "useless" products ...