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Government opts for additional consultation on National Medicines Policy review
24 March 2022 - The Government has heeded the calls from Medicines Australia, patient groups, health bodies, and industry by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2022
New Australian agency to accelerate genomic research and drive innovation in health care
21 March 2022 - Genomics advances will help develop revolutionary treatments for some of our biggest health challenges, including diagnosing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2022
Genomics Australia to guide the future of genomic health and medicine over the coming decade
21 March 2022 - Through our 10 year Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) plan, the Morrison Government is committed to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2022
DoH publishes revised agenda for this month's PBAC meeting
21 March 2022 - This is the first time we can recall that the DoH has published a revised agenda ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2022
Mum’s fear as promising cancer drug out of reach
21 March 2022 - A terminally ill mum desperate for “more time” with her family was “broken” when she learnt the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2022
Critics say Australia's private health insurance system is broken. Here's what they say we can do to fix it
20 March 2022 - It's a question many Australians are asking when confronted with their private health insurance payments these ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2022
Public summary documents – November 2021 PBAC meeting (first time rejections and deferrals)
18 March 2022 - The Public Summary Documents (first time rejections and deferrals) from the November 2021 PBAC meeting are now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Mar 2022
Better care and treatment for Australians with blood cancer
15 March 2022 - Australians with blood cancer will receive improved treatment and care through new and continued funding from the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Mar 2022
1 April 2022 price disclosure confirmed prices
15 March 2022 - Confirmed 1 April 2022 prices resulting from the 2022 April cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2022
Public summary documents – November 2021 PBAC meeting
4 March 2022 - The Public Summary Documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the November 2021 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Mar 2022
BeiGene hits major milestone with first PBS approved cancer treatment
1 March 2022 - BeiGene is welcoming the listing of Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), a targeted treatment for mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Mar 2022
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Pharmacy Guild of Australia say medication becoming unaffordable
1 March 2022 - A western Sydney pharmacist said Australians take pride in a universal healthcare system but “the universe doesn’t ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2022
New PBS listings from 1 March 2022
1 March 2022 - Australians will have access to four new medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from March 1 to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2022
Lagevrio (molnupiravir) PBS listing
1 March 2022 - Commencing 1 March 2022, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) will be listed on the PBS Section 85 program as an ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2022
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 March 2022
1 March 2022 - The March 2022 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...