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Changes announced to Rebif listing on PBS
3 November 2022 - From 1 December 2022, Rebif will no longer be available on the PBS for Australians living with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Nov 2022
Outcome statement - September 2022 DUSC meeting
3 November 2022 - The outcome statement from the September 2022 DUSC meeting is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2022
Department tweaks the agenda for the Nov 2022 PBAC meeting yet again
2 November 2022 - Two changes made on the eve of the meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2022
First immunotherapy for patients with a potentially life threatening type of non-melanoma skin cancer now available on the PBS
1 November 2022 - Australians with a potentially life-threatening type of non-melanoma skin cancer will for the first time, have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2022
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 November 2022
1 November 2022 - The November 2022 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2022
1 November 2022 updates as part of the digital transformation of Authority Required (Written) PBS listings
1 November 2022 - From 1 November 2022, the PBS listings for certain medicines will be updated as part of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2022
Expanded access to COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments on the PBS
1 November 2022 - Expanded eligibility criteria for COVID-19 oral anti-viral treatments (Lagevrio (molnupiravir) and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2022
Department of Health tweaks the agenda for this week's PBAC meeting
28 October 2022 - The is one late change to the agenda for the November meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2022
Public Summary Documents – July 2022 PBAC meeting
28 October 2022 - The Public Summary Documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the July 2022 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
Health technology assessment review – frequently asked questions
27 October 2022 - The Department of Health & Aged Care has produced a two page summary on the upcoming ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
Cheaper medicines legislation passed
27 October 2022 - The Australian Government’s legislation, which will see millions of Australians pay 29% less for scripts with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
Independent chair of health technology assessment review will drive major reform of Australia’s health system
27 October 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes the appointment of Adjunct Professor Debora Picone AO as independent Chair of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
Reference Committee for the health technology assessment policy and methods review
27 October 2022 - On 6 September 2021, the Commonwealth entered into a new Strategic Agreement in relation to reimbursement, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
HTA review and chair committee
27 October 2022 - The Government today announced the appointment of Adjunct Professor Debora Picone AO as Chair of the Health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Oct 2022
October Budget 2022-23: a no surprise budget for health
25 October 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes tonight’s Budget which take steps towards addressing economic pressures and introduces new funding ...