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Record investment in the future of Australia's health system
29 March 2022 - The Australian Government is investing in a stronger health system as part of our plan for a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Mar 2022
Federal Budget vision must extend beyond election day to secure better long-term health for all Australians
28 March 2022 - Medicines Australia is hoping tomorrow’s Budget reveals a long-term vision for health with strong investments in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2022
Landmark PBS listing for Australians with cystic fibrosis
27 March 2022 - From April 1 2022, Trikafta (elexacaftor with tezacaftor and ivacaftor and ivacaftor) will be available on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Mar 2022
Expanded PBS listing for lung disease medication
25 March 2022 - The Australian Government is helping more Australians access the medications they need with a new addition to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Mar 2022
DUSC utilisation analysis public release documents
25 March 2022 - The utilisation analysis public release documents from the October 2021 DUSC meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Mar 2022
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 ...