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Price disclosure 2019 April cycle outcomes summary
14 December 2018 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2019 April Cycle has now been published. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Oct 2018
New Ministerial discretion guidance for first new brand statutory price reductions
2 October 2018 - Guidance material on requesting Ministerial discretion for first new brand statutory price reductions is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2018
1 October 2018 price disclosure confirmed prices
27 September 2018 - Confirmed 1 October 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 October cycle of price disclosure have now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2018
Cheaper drugs on way as medicine costs slashed
26 September 2018 - The cost of popular medicines will be slashed by up to $200 a year for patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2018
Price reductions for PBS listed medicines
27 September 2018 - Australians could save up to $6 per script with more than 20 medicines on the pharmaceutical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2018
Special or standard pricing arrangements apply?
1 August 2018 - More new medicines have been listed on the PBS today with a special pricing arrangement. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
2018 October price disclosure cycle - indicative prices
16 July 2018 - Indicative 1 October 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2018
Price disclosure 2018 October cycle outcomes summary
21 June 2018 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2018 October Cycle (Fifth Remove Originator cycle) has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 May 2018
Changes to PBS payment arrangements for certain medicines
3 May 2018 - The Australian Government is implementing changes to payment administration arrangements for high cost Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Apr 2018
New anniversary price reductions and Ministerial discretion guidance material available
20 April 2018 - Guidance material on new anniversary price reductions and Ministerial discretion arrangements, that were signed into law on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
1 April 2018 price disclosure confirmed prices
20 March 2018 - Confirmed 1 April 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 April cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2018
PBS price disclosure – 42 month clock list (for a 30% unadjusted price reduction) for the 2018 April cycle
7 March 2018 - A list of drugs and manners of administration that meet the 42 month clock (for a 30% ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2018
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Act 2018
23 February 2018 - On 13 February 2018, the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Bill ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2018
Indicative 1 April 2018 prices - 2018 April cycle
30 January 2018 - Indicative 1 April 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 April cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jan 2018
Value based pricing: l'enfant terrible?
25 January 2018 - Concern over pricing of pharmaceuticals and other health technologies in both high- and low-income countries is not ...