Launch of the Australian Cancer Plan

2 November 2023 - Learn about the new Australian Cancer Plan, which aims to improve prevention, screening, treatment and management of ...

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Negotiations for an eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement

7 August 2023 - Negotiations for an eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement 8CPA will soon commence. ...

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Gilead Sciences announces its largest commitment to health equity for Australian and Canadian indigenous communities

23 July 2023 - $6 million USD in funding will help address health disparities among indigenous communities with a focus ...

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Federal Budget: Government confirms commitment to build a 21st Century health system

9 May 2023 - Medicines Australia commends the Federal Government for the significant investment in new health measures and reforms in ...

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Budget 2023–⁠24: building a stronger Medicare

9 May 2023 - The Albanese Government is making Medicare stronger for all Australians, delivering critical funding for the urgent needs ...

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Insurer to return $40 million in health care claims to 600,000 Aussies

20 September 2022 - Health insurance company nib is returning $40 million in health care claims to more than 600,000 ...

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Your money or your life? Cancer’s crushing cost

10 September 2022 - The first thing many cancer patients see when they arrive at the oncology ward is the EFTPOS ...

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Restart of National Medicines Policy Review is welcome, but assurances needed over further consultation and feedback processes

18 August 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes the restart of the National Medicines Policy Review, which was put on hold ...

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GPs demand action to fix ‘disintegrating’ Medicare

17 August 2022 - Doctors have issued the federal government with an urgent demand for more Medicare funding, warning general ...

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One stop shop in Medicare shake-up

16 August 2022 - Doctors may be able to spend more time with patients, treat ­patients after-hours, and employ nurses, ...

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Revealed: sick state of bulk-billing

15 August 2022 - Doctors expect the national bulk-billing rate may plunge to as little as 30% within two years ...

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Patients avoid paying hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket fees after Ramsay and Bupa end stalemate

12 August 2022 - The eleventh hour peace deal will avoid Bupa customers paying potentially hundreds of dollars in out of ...

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Health Ministers and Health Chief Executives met today in Canberra to discuss priorities for the Australian health system

1 July 2022 - Health Ministers and Health Chief Executives met today in Canberra to discuss priorities for the Australian health ...

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More senior Australians to get cheaper health care and medication under $70m Coalition election pitch

2 May 2022 - More self-funded retirees would be able to access cheaper health care and medication under a multi-million-dollar ...

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Budget 2022-23 – no ‘big bang’ announcements in health

29 March 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes tonight’s Budget announcements for new PBS listings and on-going COVID-19 measures. ...

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