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Chemists have been overcharging customers for medicines a government review finds
24 June 2017 - The price of the same PBS medicine can vary by up to 200% from shop to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2017
Consumer voice for community pharmacy
22 June 2017 - Consumers would win an important place in future negotiations about government payments to pharmacy owners and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2017
Health funds say Lifetime Health Cover loading has lost desired effect over 17 years
22 June 2017 - The recent 4.8% hike in health insurance premiums stung all Australian policyholders, but spare a thought ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2017
Release of the review's interim report
22 June 2017 - The Review is pleased to present the interim report for the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2017
More help with medications through community pharmacies
22 June 2017 - The Australian Government is supporting the expansion of community pharmacy programs to help more patients around Australia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2017
Price disclosure 2017 October cycle outcomes summary
16 June 2017 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2017 October Cycle (Third Remove Originator cycle) has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
Cancer has biggest impact on our health: research
16 June 2017 - If you or your family have been touched by cancer, you will know this already, but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
NIB CEO Mark Fitzgibbon says reforms needed to halt health insurance premium hikes
15 June 2017 - Listed health insurer NIB wants to offer discounts to younger Australians who take up private health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
This little boy can finally be a 'typical boy' thanks to this drug
15 June 2017 - Six-year-old Beau has a rare degenerative condition, Morquio A syndrome. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
Providing $400,000 life-saving drug to Australian kids with rare disease
15 June 2017 - The Australian Government will provide a life-saving treatment to Australian patients who have a rare medical condition ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jun 2017
Turnbull government’s $44 million plan to give sick kiddies free meds
14 June 2017 - Some of Australia’s sickest kids suffering a rare medical condition known as Morquio A Syndrome will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2017
The secret slugs doubling your health fund premium
11 June 2017 - Over a million Australians are paying up to $3,000 more for private health insurance as a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2017
'The wrong cancer': Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme failing rare cancer sufferers
11 June 2017 - In some ways, Sarah McGoram and her husband Tom have been incredibly lucky in life. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2017
Medical reviews prescribe economies in health care
9 June 2017 - You may hear about the advances in medicine, those promising new treatments, drugs or procedures expected ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2017
Post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis – public consultation process
9 June 2017 - The public consultation process on the post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment ...