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Price of prescription medicines likely to rise by $5
7 February 2017 - A $5 price hike to the cost of prescription medicines remains alive after the Federal Government ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Economists say health insurance premium hikes well above CPI are unwarranted
7 February 2017 - Most economists believe that health insurance premium hikes that are well over the inflation rate can't ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Aussie kids given immediate access to life-changing cystic fibrosis drug
7 February 2017 - From 7 February, children aged two to five will have immediate and free access to Kalydeco (ivacaftor) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Senior clinicians appointed to PHARMAC clinical committee
7 February 2017 - One of New Zealand’s leading experts in transplant medicine is one of three senior doctors joining ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Updated PBAC outcomes for November 2016
7 February 2017 - Subsequent to the deferral at the November 2016 PBAC meeting, the PBAC recommended the PBS listing of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
Cystic fibrosis sufferers to get lifesaving medication for free after government intervention
6 February 2017 - A life changing drug — previously unaffordable for Australia’s littlest cystic fibrosis sufferers costing $300,000 a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
NICE to bring HTA processes to mobile health apps
2 February 2017 - But its new evidence briefings will stop short of issuing guidance on their use. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
Medicines evaluation not keeping pace with scientific progress, says ABPI
3 February 2017 - Following the news that a new breast cancer medicine - palbociclib - from Pfizer has been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
Australian families reconsider having health insurance with premiums tipped to rise
6 February 2017 - Many health insurance customers will reconsider whether it’s worthwhile having cover if prices continue to climb ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
Parliament House rally to call for potentially life-saving drugs for cystic fibrosis patients to be listed on the PBS
6 February 2017 - Toddler Dash Dewey is believed to be one of 30 children in Australia living with a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
Funding cuts threat for radiation patients
6 February 2017 - Radiologists have warned that a $23.7 million cut to federal support for cancer-fighting equipment will undermine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2017
Mental health cover a battleground for private health insurers
5 February 2017 - Excluding care like mental health from cheaper health insurance policies is proving to be a big ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2017
Riverina mother to tackle government over PBS' refusal to list cystic fibrosis drug
5 February 2017 - A government decision to keep a revolutionary drug out of the hands of desperate parents has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2017
Drug game-changer for thousands suffering from cystic fibrosis headed for the PBS
5 February 2017 - Australia's youngest cystic fibrosis sufferers will this week get a massive reprieve when the government lists ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2017
Most important breast cancer drug in two decades will not get NHS funding
3 February 2017 - A new drug described as one of the "most important" advances in treating breast cancer ...