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Proposal to fund a pangenotypic hepatitis C treatment - glecaprevir and pibrentasvir (Maviret)
20 July 2018 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund a pangenotypic treatment for chronic hepatitis C ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2018
Malcolm Turnbull defends insurers’ access to health records
20 July 2018 - Malcolm Turnbull has defended the right of insurance companies to access Australians’ health records, amid privacy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2018
Don’t let opt out debate shroud potential benefits of My Health Record
19 July 2018 - Australians should not lose sight of the great potential benefits of the My Health Record in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jul 2018
New Zealand to expand PHARMAC to the Pacific
19 July 2018 - New Zealand is looking at opening up access to its drug buying agency PHARMAC to five Pacific ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2018
Vertex mulls over NHS England’s offer for CF drugs
18 July 2018 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals is considering a final offer from NHS England on funding for its cystic fibrosis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
Private health insurance rankings to give consumers more information about coverage and benchmarks
16b July 2018 - Private health insurance premiums will be ranked in a bid to help consumers figure out exactly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
U.K. health officials make a counteroffer to Vertex for its pricey cystic fibrosis drugs
17 July 2018 - Seeking to break a stalemate over pricey cystic fibrosis drugs, the U.K.’s National Health Service has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
My Health Record: confusion as some Australians shocked they already have one
18 July 2018 - Wes Mountain in Melbourne said he tried to opt out of My Health Record on Monday, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
Health Minister Greg Hunt defends My Health Record amid opt-out faults
16 July 2018 - The rollout of Australia’s electronic health record system has been plagued by delays and technical faults, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
My Health Record opt-out period begins, but privacy concerns remain
16 July 2018 - The Federal Government's digital health agency has moved to reassure Australians that their online My Health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
2018 October price disclosure cycle - indicative prices
16 July 2018 - Indicative 1 October 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
NICE backs AZ’s asthma biologic Fasenra
16 July 2018 - AstraZeneca’s biologic Fasenra will likely be funded on the NHS as a treatment for people with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
My Health Record opens new era for health care
16 July 2018 - The potential of My Health Record to transform the health care system in Australia will depend ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
$250 million investment in life changing cancer medicines
15 July 2018 - The Australian Government will invest $250 million to make four life-changing cancer medicines available to thousands of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
PHARMAC work in funding medicines for rare disorders progressing
16 July 2018 - PHARMAC is progressing work aimed at improving funded access to medicines for rare disorders. ...