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Department of Health and Aged Care publishes revised agenda for November 2022 PBAC meeting
18 October 2022 - Version 3 notes 9 amendments, including the withdrawal of a resubmission for a new medicine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Oct 2022
Outcomes from the September 2022 PBAC intracycle meeting
14 October 2022 - The recommendations made by the PBAC in September 2022 relating to the listing of medicines on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Oct 2022
Nearly a fifth of Australia’s Covid vaccine stock binned amid warning of fresh wave of cases
11 October 2022 - Dwindling demand for booster shots causes concern immunisation gaps leaving country open to new variants. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2022
Australian adults can now get Moderna's Omicron COVID-19 booster. Here's what we know
10 November 2022 - The first combination COVID booster has now been introduced to Australia's vaccine program, with Moderna's Omicron ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2022
Ground breaking platform launched for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer
10 October 2022 - Australia’s first comprehensive cancer website developed by and for Indigenous Australians has officially launched today in a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2022
Free medicines under proposed plan to slash PBS co-payment
8 October 2022 - One of Australia’s leading pharmacy chains wants to offer some medicines for free and others at a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2022
Weekly growth hormone injection hits PBS: Newcastle's Griffin Carters first in Australia to receive life-changing medication
7 October 2022 - A "game-changing" drug that hit the PBS last week has already helped Newcastle's Carters family, the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Oct 2022
Landmark PBS listing for treatment of gastro-oesophageal cancers
1 October 2022 - From 1 October, Australians with advanced or metastatic gastro-oesophageal cancers will have access to new treatment through ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Oct 2022
2022 October price disclosure cycle – confirmed prices and patient savings reports
1 October 2022 - Combination flow-on reduction outcomes reflect confirmed 1 October 2022 prices on the Current Price Disclosure cycle web ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2022
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 October 2022
1 October 2022 - The October 2022 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2022
Patients will pay less for critical medicines including ‘miracle’ cancer drug
26 September 2022 - Australians will have cheaper access to medicines for migraines, arthritis, bipolar, stomach ulcers and several cancers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2022
Australians have access to more affordable and life changing medicines on PBS
26 September 2022 - From 1 October 2022, Australians will pay less at the pharmacy for new and updated medicines on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2022
National Medicines Policy draft strides ahead but still room for improvement
26 September 2022 - Stakeholders have until tomorrow night to submit their feedback on the refreshed National Medicines Policy that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2022
13 million Novavax doses due to expire as Australians stick to mRNA boosters
21 September 2022 - Novavax COVID vaccines procured by the federal government in the hopes of convincing hesitant Australians to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2022
Insurer to return $40 million in health care claims to 600,000 Aussies
20 September 2022 - Health insurance company nib is returning $40 million in health care claims to more than 600,000 ...