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Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee outcome statement - September 2018
2 November 2018 - The outcome statement from the September 2018 Drug Utilisation Sub Committee meeting is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2018
Timelines for new PBS listings
2 November 2018 - One new medicine and six new indications headline this month's major PBS & LSDP listings. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2018
Migalastat (Galafold) included on the Life Saving Drugs Program
1 November 2018 - Galafold is an oral treatment that has been included on the Life Saving Drugs Program to treat ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
Medicine for rare disease made free on the Life Saving Drugs Program
1 November 2018 - The Australian Government has made a new medicine available for free for an extremely rare and potentially ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
Medical cannabis user finds prescription unaffordable now that recreational weed is legal
31 October 2018 - Shane Moore's landlords won't let him grow his own, meaning he'd have to pay $1,500/month for his ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
Cancer patients call for vitamin C infusion to be affordable
1 November 2018 - Cancer patients are forking out hundreds of dollars for vitamin C infusions they say are providing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
Patients with rare disease get free access to life-saving wonder drug
1 November 2018 - Australians with a rare genetic condition, that can kill sufferers in the most severe cases by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 November 2018 update
1 November 2018 - The November 2018 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
NICE to retire guidance app
31 October 2018 - Following improved access and optimisation of the website, the NICE guidance app will no longer be available ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
More insights from the first tranche of Public Summary Documents from the July 2018 PBAC meeting
31 October 2018 - A thorough examination of the Public Summary Documents from the July 2018 PBAC meeting has identified ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 November 2018 update
31 October 2018 - The November 2018 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2018
Jeanette Kusel is appointed as Director for NICE Scientific Advice
30 October 2018 - NICE has announced the appointment of Jeanette Kusel as Director for NICE Scientific Advice. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2018
Analysis of base-case ICERs accepted by the PBAC (July 2018)
30 October 2018 - There appear to be one or two examples where the PBAC accepted a higher than usual ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2018
Proposal to change how discarded medicines are reimbursed
30 October 2018 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to change how the agency reimburses discarded medicines in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Oct 2018
Mavenclad (cladribine tablets) receives positive CADTH Canadian Drug Expert Committee recommendation
29 October 2018 - Funding recommendation marks an important step to provide access to this innovative new oral treatment for Canadians ...