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Cheaper medicine for over 500,000 patients
30 September 2019 - The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister Hunt have announced new PBS listings for life-saving and life-changing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2019
New PBS listings will give more than 500,000 Australians cheaper medicines
30 September 2019 - It is estimated more than 500,000 Australians will have access to cheaper medicines when new products ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2019
Half a million Aussies to get cheaper drugs thanks to new PBS inclusions
30 September 2019 - New inclusions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will see half a million Australian patients get access ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2019
Pharmacists want women to save a trip to the doctor
25 September 2019 - A simple plan could save women hundreds of dollars and the Federal Government $22 million a year. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2019
New and amended PBS listing to counter short bowel syndrome, upper limb spasticity
25 September 2019 - Patients with intestinal failure associated with short bowel syndrome, and those suffering spasticity in the upper limbs, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2019
A new deal protects Australians chemists at the expense of patients
22 September 2019 - Australia’s 3000 pharmacy owners have a government guaranteed monopoly that is pushing up medicine prices and the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2019
Electronic prescribing
19 September 2019 - Electronic Prescribing will provide an option for prescribers (including doctors, dentists, optometrists, midwives and nurse practitioners), and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Sep 2019
'Barriers in place': access to asthma medication key to reducing deaths
8 September 2019 - High school teacher Gabriel Wenman admits she was once terrible at taking her asthma medication. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Sep 2019
'Ridiculous' to force women to visit GP for a repeat pill prescription, pharmacists say
6 September 2019 - The Pharmacy Guild has urged Health Minister Greg Hunt to kick-start a process to allow women ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Sep 2019
Pharmacy face off: Chemist Warehouse’s push to provide free prescription medicine
4 September 2019 - Australia’s largest pharmacy retailer, Chemist Warehouse, is offering to provide free prescription medicine, if restrictive rules ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
Free prescriptions blocked by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
3 September 2019 - Australia’s largest pharmacy chain has offered to provide free prescription medicines if restrictive rules are changed. But ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
Mayne Pharma announces PBS listing of Kapanol for chronic breathlessness
27 August 2019 - Mayne Pharma Group is pleased to announce the PBS has approved the reimbursement of Kapanol low ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2019
Australians paying more for their medication after prescription changes knocked back
2 September 2019 - Aussies are paying double for this essential product. But one powerful group is doing everything to keep ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2019
Botox placed on PBS to help stroke victims
2 September 2019 - Stroke patients and those who have suffered traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries will save thousands ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2019
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 September 2019 update
1 September 2019 - The September 2019 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...