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Expert says treatment relieves children's suffering and saves hospital resources
5 May 2026 - The family of an eight year old Sunshine Coast girl is petitioning the federal government to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2026
'Tearing her skin apart': Sydney family among thousands priced out of life-changing medication
3 May 2026 - Jade Hlucshniow was on the brink of selling her home to afford treatment for her daughter, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2026
Calls for $1 million gel to be available in Oz to fight rare genetic disease
26 April 2026 - A little boy suffering a rare disease that leaves the skin as delicate as butterfly wings ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2026
Southern NSW family's push for affordable eczema medication so kids can have a normal childhood
22 April 2026 - Playing rugby league with his friends is one of Tanner Hosie's favourite things to do, but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Apr 2026
‘Life-changing’ eczema drug for children caught in $16,000/year PBS limbo
5 April 2026 - A prescription medication for a debilitating skin condition that is listed on the PBS for adults ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Feb 2026
Do children get priority in Australia's drug funding decisions?
20 February 2026 - In Australia, the PBAC recommends which medicines should be subsidised through the PBS. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jan 2026
Affordable eczema drug Dupixent still out of reach for children
14 January 2026 - Children under 12 with severe eczema face $20,000 yearly costs for life changing treatment despite medical experts ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2025
New free vaccine to protect kids against pneumococcal
2 September 2025 - Australian children will now have stronger protection against pneumococcal with the Australian Government implementing a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Aug 2025
Game changing asthma treatment for kids listed on PBS
29 August 2025 - A new antibody treatment for severe asthma in children is about to become significantly more affordable ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Norgine welcomes PBS listing in Australia of Ifinwil (eflornithine) for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma
1 August 2025 - Approximately 50 children in Australia are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year, with nearly half classified as having ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2024
Deal struck to secure place of eczema drug on PBS
13 December 2024 - Health Minister Mark Butler has struck a deal to secure the place of a “life-changing” eczema ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2024
Program to protect SA newborns from RSV
17 September 2024 - South Australia will protect newborn babies from the impacts of respiratory syncytial virus for the winter ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jul 2024
Life changing medicine for children with cystic fibrosis
29 July 2024 - Australian children with cystic fibrosis now have access to cheaper medicines earlier under the PBS thanks ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2024
Australian children with neuroblastoma given free access to 500,000 dollar cancer drug DFMO
10 July 2024 - Australian children and young adults with neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects the nervous system, will be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2023
Medicines lobby says the PBS has not kept up with advances — or approvals — in medicines
8 December 2023 - Little Jack Roche was five weeks old when diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The medication that could help ...