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New leaders for medicines and medical services committees
20 March 2024 - Two esteemed medical experts have been appointed to oversee the committees that advise Government on funding medicines, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2024
More rare conditions considered for newborn bloodspot screening and new treatment option for spinal muscular atrophy
29 February 2024 - On Rare Disease Day, the Albanese Government has announced two more rare genetic conditions have been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Sep 2022
Nomination for an early re-entry resubmission - what exactly does it mean?
12 September 2022 - We compare and contrast the submissions nominated by the PBAC in March for an early re-entry ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2020
Mallinckrodt and Terumo BCT announce positive recommendations for public funding of Uvadex (methoxsalen) for ECP administration with the Therakos CE
13 July 2020 - In a rare dual-review process, two independent advisory committees to the Australian Minister for Health recommend reimbursement ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Apr 2020
Procedure Guidance for standardised redactions to PBAC Public Summary Documents
30 April 2020 - The PBAC has indicated its preference for greater transparency to be introduced in PSDs through a ...
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 31 May 2019
PBS process improvements webinar - information forum
31 May 2019 - The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar on 14 June 2019 to provide industry, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Dec 2017
Elective surgery surge for private patients in public hospitals
6 December 2017 - The number of privately insured patients having elective surgery in public hospitals is rising faster than ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2017
Post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis – public consultation process
9 June 2017 - The public consultation process on the post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jun 2017
Alarming variations in treatment signal need for reforms
7 June 2017 - A new report showing dramatic differences in treatment rates around Australia signals a pressing need for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2017
Hospital waiting list queue jumpers outrage
16 May 2017 - Rich people are using their private health insurance to jump the waiting lists for surgery at ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2017
Pathology providers guarantee to continue to provide Pap Tests for Australian women
28 February 2017 - The Federal Department of Health has reached agreement with representatives of the Australian Pathology providers which will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2016
Australians set to be slugged for skin cancer removal under Medicare changes
9 December 2016 - Patients may be facing huge bills to have a skin cancer removed under changes to Medicare ...