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Major parties committed to major medicines policy reform and reviews – whoever wins on Saturday
19 May 2022 - Medicines Australia has been assured in official communications from the respective Campaign Headquarters that both the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2022
Discount rate adjustment for the health of future generations
17 May 2022 - Medicines Australia has released a video detailing the need for Australia to adjust its discount rate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2022
Remake of the National Health (Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines – Cost Recovery) Regulations 2009
11 May 2022 - The Department has recently remade the National Health (Pharmaceutical and Vaccines—Cost Recovery) Regulations 2009 (2009 Regulations), ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2022
High-risk COVID-19 patients can now get two antiviral prescription drugs — but some are still missing out
10 May 2022 - For Australians at high risk of developing severe COVID-19, getting access to potentially lifesaving treatment recently ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2022
Next Health Minister must restart the National Medicines Policy Review
10 May 2022 - Medicines Australia has released a video outlining the importance of restarting the National Medicines Policy Review ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2022
Updated agenda for the July 2022 PBAC meeting
6 May 2022 - The agenda for the July 2022 PBAC meeting has been updated. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2022
Insights from the March 2022 PBAC meeting (part 4)
5 May 2022 - The apparent high recommendation rate for the March 2022 meeting does have some downsides. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2022
Labor drug policy ‘always part of the plan’
3 May 2022 - Anthony Albanese says Labor had decided on the $12.50 cut to medicines on the PBS before ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 May 2022
First million dollar medicine listed on the PBS
4 May 2022 - Zolgensma has the great honour of being the first medicine listed on the PBS with a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2022
Most people won’t get a $10-$12 medicine price cut after election
2 May 2022 - The vast majority of Australians will not benefit from the $10-$12.50 price cut to prescription medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2022
What is the HTA review and why is it important for Australia’s health system?
3 May 2022 - Medicines Australia has released its fourth video in its Federal Election series, explaining the upcoming independent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2022
Cost of some life-saving drugs to be slashed
1 May 2022 - Changes to the PBS could save some Australians as much as $2.5 million per treatment, as others ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2022
More senior Australians to get cheaper health care and medication under $70m Coalition election pitch
2 May 2022 - More self-funded retirees would be able to access cheaper health care and medication under a multi-million-dollar ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2022
COVID-19 oral treatment listed on PBS from 1 May 2022
1 May 2022 - This prescription only oral treatment has been found to be effective in treating mild to moderate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2022
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 May 2022
1 May 2022 - The May 2022 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...