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Review of the National Medicines Policy
11 October 2021 - The call for submissions closed on Friday 8 October 2021 and a total of 107 submissions have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2021
Review of the National Medicines Policy – call for submissions
30 August 2021 - The National Medicines Policy Review Committee is now welcoming submissions to support the review of the National Medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2021
National Medicines Policy Review Committee and Terms of Reference
3 August 2021 - The National Medicines Policy has influenced a number of important strategies, frameworks and programs developed since ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2021
National Medicines Policy Review will be significant for all Australians
30 July 2021 - Medicines Australia is eager to be part of a significant moment in history for Australian health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2021
Announcement of the National Medicines Policy Review Committee and Terms of Reference
30 August 2021 - The Minister for Health has established an Expert Advisory Committee to lead the Review of the National ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jun 2021
National Medicines Policy review to begin in August 2021
24 June 2021 - The review of the National Medicines Policy will begin in August 2021. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Apr 2021
National cabinet to return to 'war footing' in effort to fix problem-plagued COVID vaccine rollout
13 April 2021 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked the National Cabinet to hold two meetings a week to try ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2020
Thousands drop private health insurance after questioning its value
1 September 2020 - It's crunch time in many households, with money tighter than ever as the economic impact of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2020
So just who do we think qualifies for any COVID-19 vaccine?
9 July 2020 - How should we allocate scarce medical resources? ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2020
Insurers back plan for private health plans to cover kids up to age 30
20 May 2020 - The Morrison government is considering a proposal to allow young Australians to stay on their parents' ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2020
Is it worthwhile having private health insurance during the coronavirus epidemic?
31 March 2020 - Major private health funds have delayed scheduled premium hikes and offered fee relief for policyholders who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2020
First National Action Plan for rare diseases
26 February 2020 - The Australian Government will provide up to $3.3 million for activities to implement the first National Strategic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2020
Calls to change private health after funds lose 47,000 younger members
18 February 2020 - Health insurers and private hospitals are stepping up calls for government reform to help reverse a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2020
Private health cover numbers still dwindling, APRA reports
18 February 2020 - Almost 10,000 Australians dumped private health cover in the last three months of last year, leaving ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2020
Urgent review needed into private health insurance system: APRA
4 February 2020 - The prudential regulator has questioned the ongoing viability of Australia’s ailing private health insurance system and ...