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New PBS process improvements
3 July 2019 - The Department of Health and Medicines Australia have been working since late 2017 to deliver on commitments ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2019
Patients take outdated drugs because of PBS restrictions: UQ doctor
2 July 2019 - Patients are put at risk because the restrictions on drugs made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jul 2019
HIV diagnoses in Australia hit 18-year low, but there is still a way go
3 July 2019 - Australia has solidified its reputation as a world leader in HIV prevention, recording its lowest number ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jul 2019
Changes to wholesale mark-up arrangements for PBS Section 85 medicines dispensed in public and private hospitals to come into effect on 1 October 2019
2 July 2019 - The National Health Amendment (Budget Measure) Determination 2019 and the National Health (Commonwealth Price – Pharmaceutical Benefits ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2019
Delays a matter of life and death
1 July 2019 - The shocking news that Aussie cancer patients are facing long waits for essential medicines is cause for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2019
Diabetes, lung cancer, acne and depression medicines listed on the PBS
1 July 2019 - The Australian Government will provide affordable access to four new medicines through Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme , helping ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2019
Why it takes five years for life saving medicines to get funded
30 June 2019 - Cancer patients are waiting up to five years to access life-saving medicines as spending on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2019
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 July 2019 update
1 July 2019 - The July 2019 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2019
Recommendations made by the PBAC - May 2019 intracycle meeting
28 June 2019 - The Department of Health has published an update of the outcomes from the May 2019 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2019
Agenda for the August 2019 PBAC intracycle meeting
27 June 2019 - The agenda for the PBAC meeting to be held on 23 August 2019 is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2019
Medicines should be more affordable for all Australians
26 June 2019 - Australian consumers have unparalleled access to medicine at a subsidised price under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jun 2019
Publication of Stage 1 PBS process improvements – cost recovery administrative guidelines and forms
24 June 2019 - The Department of Health and Medicines Australia have been working since late 2017 to deliver on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2019
'Great help': $20,000 brain cancer drug set to be listed on PBS
23 June 2019 - Australians with an aggressive form of brain cancer will no longer need to crowdfund or mortgage ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2019
Price disclosure 2019 October cycle outcomes summary
21 June 2019 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2019 October Cycle has now been published on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jun 2019
Why the Pharmacy Guild is the most powerful lobby group you've never heard of
20 June 2019 - It's been called the most influential lobby group in Australia, and some believe it has the ...