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Out-of-pocket costs review needed more than ever
17 November 2017 - Latest figures showing consumers are paying out more than ever to health funds and doctors, make ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Nov 2017
Explainer: how is the price of medicine decided in Australia?
20 November 2017 - The cost governments are willing to pay drug companies for medicines depends on the outcome the drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Nov 2017
Push to speed up access to treatment for cancer patients
21 November 2017 - Australian cancer patients are waiting twice as long those overseas to get access to life saving ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2017
The future of health care in Australia
20 November 2017 - Our future health system must focus on overcoming health inequality. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2017
Health insurance pressure can only crimp margins
19 November 2017 - The ageing population in Australia has been a strong structural factor driving demand for hospital services. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2017
Willoughby mum continues push for breakthrough treatment for muscle wasting disease
15 November 2017 - North Willoughby’s Seona Donald’s campaign to make lifesaving treatment an affordable option for spinal muscular atrophy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2017
Medibank 'disappointed' that the ACCC is appealing Federal Court decision says CEO Craig Drummond
13 November 2017 - Medibank chief executive Craig Drummond says the private health insurer is "disappointed" that the competition watchdog ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2017
Evaluation of patient and public involvement initiatives in health technology assessment: a survey of international agencies
10 November 2017 - Although there is increased awareness of patient and public involvement among health technology assessment organisations, evaluations of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2017
Public Summary Documents - PBAC July 2017 meeting
10 November 2017 - The public summary documents (first time rejections and deferrals) from the July 2017 PBAC meeting are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2017
PBS drug price reforms come up 840 million dollars short
6 November 2017 - A much-lauded savings measure for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme came up $840 million short last year ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2017
New hope for families affected by spinal muscular atrophy, with TGA approving drug
4 November 2017 - A drug that can extend the life of children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Nov 2017
Recommendations made by the PBAC - August 2017
3 November 2017 - Additional recommendations made by the PBAC in August 2017 relating to the listing of medicines on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2017
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 November 2017 update
1 November 2017 - The November 2017 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2017
Australians buying 'useless' health insurance, AMA head says
31 October 2017 - Dr Michael Gannon says people should not need medical training to understand what insurance products cover. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2017
Health system can't work without insurers
31 October 2017 - Private insurers insist they have become an essential part of the health system and it would ...