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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2020
New drug added to PBS to help treat Australia's deadliest cancer
26 February 2020 - Rhonda Lumsden was suffering from stage 4 lung cancer and out of options, when a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Feb 2020
New hope for lung cancer patients with ground-breaking treatment option to be listed on the PBS
19 February 2020 - Australians with non-small cell and small cell lung cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will benefit from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2020
Lyrica, a drug linked to depression and anxiety, now the top pain medication on the PBS
18 February 2020 - Lucy Pallot had never experienced the lows of depression and anxiety until she started taking pregabalin. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2020
Recommendations made by the PBAC – December 2019 intracycle meeting
13 February 2020 - The outcomes from the December 2019 PBAC intracycle meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2020
'Instant' prescription providers prompt warnings from GPs and pharmacists
5 February 2020 - Doctor and pharmacist peak bodies are voicing concerns about online services offering "instant" prescriptions to people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2020
Greater support for kidney disease patients following key new medicines listing on PBS
3 February 2020 - There’s new hope for Australians living with chronic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, and tumours of the midgut, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2020
Copayment incentive increased medication use and reduced spending among indigenous Australians after 2010
3 February 2020 - Australian health policy has prioritised efforts to close the ten-year life expectancy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2020
2020 April price disclosure cycle - indicative prices
3 February 2020 - Indicative 1 April 2020 prices resulting from the 2020 April Cycle of Price Disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2020
Launch of the medicine status website
3 February 2020 - The Minister for Health recently announced the launch of the medicine status website. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2020
National Medicines Policy 2.0: a vision for the future
3 February 2020 - Australia’s National Medicines Policy was launched 20 years ago with the aim of improving health outcomes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2020
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 February 2020 update
1 February 2020 - The January 2020 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2020
Kidney disease drug added to PBS: Hunt
1 February 2020 - The Morrison government is adding or extending the access of three drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2020
PBS listing for cystic fibrosis drug an 'absolute game changer'
31 January 2020 - Three drugs have been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, saving some patients up to $250,000 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2020
Biosimilar rituximab on the PBS - information for health professionals and patients
1 February 2020 - On 1 February 2020 changes were made to the PBS listings for the biosimilar rituximab brand Truxima. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2020
PBAC Public Summary Documents - August 2019 intracycle meeting
31 January 2020 - All Public Summary Documents from the August 2019 PBAC intracycle meeting are now available. ...