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Changes to the PBS to make medicines more affordable
3 January 2023 - From 1 January 2023, the maximum cost of general prescriptions under the PBS will fall for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jan 2023
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 January 2023
1 January 2023 - The January 2023 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jan 2023
Cheaper medicines from today
1 January 2023 - From today, millions of Australians will pay up to 29% less for their PBS prescriptions, with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Dec 2022
Boom in scripts to fight depression
22 December 2022 - The explosion in popularity of the drugs comes despite warnings from psychiatrists that antidepressants should not be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2022
Merry Christmas to all MAESTrO Daily readers
23 December 2022 - This is our last issue for 2022. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2022
Final report for the post-market review of medicines for smoking cessation and review outcomes
22 December 2022 - The final report for the post-market review of medicines for smoking cessation is now available. The ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2022
PBS Expenditure and Prescriptions Report (2021-22)
21 December 2022 - The PBS Expenditure and Prescriptions Report 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2022
A National Medicines Policy fit for the future
20 December 2022 - An updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy has been delivered to the Australian Government. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2022
Just released National Medicines Policy sets high ambitions for better health outcomes for all Australians
20 December 2022 - Medicines Australia congratulates the Government on the release of the much anticipated National Medicines Policy, after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2022
Refreshed National Medicines Policy
20 December 2022 - The Australian Government has released an updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Dec 2022
New report indicates COVID-19 vaccines saved Australia’s economy
19 December 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes the latest peer-reviewed research paper indicating the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccinations significantly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2022
EQ-5D-Y-3L value sets, valuation methods and conceptual questions
12 December 2022 - The measurement and valuation of child health-related quality of life is a rapidly evolving field. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2022
Recommendations made by the PBAC – November 2022
16 December 2022 - The outcomes from the November 2022 PBAC meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Dec 2022
Updated eligibility for COVID-19 oral treatment
7 December 2022 - COVID-19 treatments can be taken in your own home and can help reduce your symptoms. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2022
Molnupiravir ‘effective Covid-19 anti-viral’: acting CMO Michael Kidd
6 December 2022 - Acting chief medical officer Michael Kidd has contradicted the nation’s top advisers on Covid-19 treatments on ...