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PBAC publishes sham Public Summary Document for upadacitinib
22 March 2021 - The outcome section makes absolutely no reference to the issue at hand. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2021
Critical technologies for Australia – agriculture & health sectors
19 March 2021 - The Australian Government, through the Critical Technologies Policy Coordination Office, is undertaking consultation on the future of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2021
PBS continued dispensing arrangements
18 March 2021 - Continued dispensing is the supply of an eligible medicine to a person by an approved pharmacist, where ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2021
Drug Utilisation SubCommittee utilisation analysis public release documents
18 March 2021 - The utilisation analysis public release documents from the October 2020 Drug Utilisation SubCommittee meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Mar 2021
PBAC updates Public Summary Document for medicine without a published outcome
11 March 2021 - The Department of Health has updated the Public Summary Document for adalimumab (Humira) from the July ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2021
Stage 2 PBS process improvements – resubmission pathways webinar
10 March 2021 - Stage 2 PBS process improvements commenced on 1 January 2021. The Department of Health will continue ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2021
Department of Health publishes Public Summary Document for medicine without a published outcome
8 March 2021 - The Department of Health has published a Public Summary Document for mometasone furoate with indacaterol maleate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2021
Is the Department of Health guilty of abusing its monopsonistic power?
8 March 2021 - In these times of heightened sensitivities, is it time the folks in Canberra got called out ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2021
More startling revelations from the Public Summary Document for upadacitinib monohydrate (Rinvoq)
8 March 2021 - Take a seat before reading any further. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2021
Where is the corrigenda?
8 March 2021 - Can the Department of Health simply ignore PBAC advice? ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2021
PBAC Public Summary Documents - November 2020 meeting
5 March 2021 - The Public Summary Documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the November 2020 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2021
Expanding access to life changing medicines for thousands of Australians
1 March 2021 - How many typos can you spot? I have clocked three. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2021
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 March 2021
1 March 2021 - The March 2021 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2021
Eczema medicine Dupixent added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
26 February 2021 - Eczema has a significant effect on sufferers’ physical and mental wellbeing, but the new listing of a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Feb 2021
The common medicines hit with shortages as COVID supply issues worsen
24 February 2021 - Australians are being forced to take desperate measures to track down prescription medications they need as ...