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Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 December 2019 update
1 December 2019 - The December 2019 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Dec 2019
New hope for psoriasis sufferers as new drug Skyrizi added to PBS
1 December 2019 - Australians living with severe chronic psoriasis have been given renewed hope with the introduction of a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2019
Revised risperidone PBS listings for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia from 1 January 2020
29 November 2019 - Commencing 1 January 2020, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listings for risperidone for the treatment of behavioural ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Nov 2019
World AIDS Day 1 December 2019 – more support for Australians living with HIV
27 November 2019 - World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year. It raises awareness across the world and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Nov 2019
Canberra to increase HIV funding, list groundbreaking drug treatment
27 November 2019 - Australia's bid to be among the first countries in the world to eliminate HIV transmissions will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2019
Medicine prices in Australia among the cheapest in the world, research shows
25 November 2019 - If you take medication for several health issues, you may be surprised to find out Australia has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Nov 2019
Take home naloxone pilot to launch 1 December 2019
25 November 2019 - The Australian Government is investing $10 million in a take home naloxone pilot in New South ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Game changing cancer medicines now within reach for 2,200 Australians
20 November 2019 - Australians living with non-small cell lung cancer and early stage acute lymphoblastic leukaemia will be able to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Lung cancer and leukaemia treatments to be added to PBS
19 November 2019 - “Game changing” drugs for types of lung cancer and leukaemia will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2019
Biostatistics: a fundamental discipline at the core of modern health data science
28 October 2019 - The value of our health and medical research investment is at risk unless we foster the discipline ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2019
PBAC Public Summary Documents - July 2019 meeting
15 November 2019 - The Public Summary Documents (first time rejections and deferrals) from the July 2019 PBAC meeting are now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2019
Biosimilar rituximab and insulin glargine on the PBS and other PBS Listing changes - information for health professionals and patients
14 November 2019 - Biosimilar brands of rituximab (Riximyo) and insulin glargine (Semglee) have listed on the PBS on 1 October ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2019
PBS process improvements information forum
7 November 2019 - The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar on 21 November 2019. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2019
PBAC Public Summary Documents - May 2019 meeting
1 November 2019 - The Public Summary Documents from the May 2019 PBAC intracycle meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2019
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 November 2019 update
1 November 2019 - The November 2019 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...