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Alternative option for common disease listed on PBS for the first time
1 October 2021 - The federal government will for the first time share the costs of an alternative treatment for two ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2021
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 October 2021
1 October 2021 - The October 2021 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2021
Kesimpta: game changing multiple sclerosis drug now on PBS
30 September 2021 - A new drug that promises to change the lives of thousands of Australians living with multiple sclerosis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2021
Landmark PBS listings to reduce the cost of medicines for Australians
30 September 2021 - From 1 October 2021, Australians with multiple sclerosis, multiple myeloma, macular degeneration and keratitis will have access ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2021
Could discount PBS prices become ‘a thing of the past?’
27 September 2021 - The Guild has reportedly “declared war” on discounters like Chemist Warehouse, which says the suggested copay ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2021
Pharmacy Guild plan to halve PBS general patient charge for prescription medicine prices
26 September 2021 - The Pharmacy Guild has declared war on discount chains like Chemist Warehouse. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2021
Thousands of Australians waiting for 'gamechanger' cystic fibrosis drug
22 September 2021 - Adelaide woman Genevieve Handley has lived with cystic fibrosis all of her life. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
1 October 2021 price disclosure confirmed prices
13 September 2021 - Confirmed 1 October 2021 prices resulting from the 2021 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2021
PBAC Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend, deferrals and other matters) – May 2021 meeting
10 September 2021 - The Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend, deferrals and other matters) from the May ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2021
Consumers to have more say on medicine access issues
7 September 2021 - Consumer involvement in Australia’s medicines choices has been further strengthened under a new strategic agreement Medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2021
MSD Australia endorses new medicines strategic agreement
8 September 2021 - MSD Australia has today welcomed the signing of a new Medicines Strategic Agreement between Medicines Australia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Sep 2021
Landmark new medicines agreements to bring significant benefits for Australian patients
7 September 2021 - Australians will have more affordable, improved and guaranteed access to medicines under landmark long-term strategic agreements between ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Sep 2021
Leap forward for patients accessing medicines
7 September 2021 - Medicines Australia has secured a 5 year strategic agreement with the Federal Government, centered on earlier ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Sep 2021
New treatment option for schizophrenia Reagila listed on PBS
6 September 2021 - Adults living with schizophrenia will have access to a new treatment option with Reagila (cariprazine), reimbursed ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2021
Updated agenda for the November 2021 PBAC meeting
2 September 2021 - The agenda for the November 2021 PBAC meeting has been updated. ...