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Pressure on private health as thousands dump hospital cover
15 february 2017 - The number of Australians with hospital cover continues to decline, adding pressure on the health insurance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Botox to be prescribed on NHS in Scotland for migraine patients
13 February 2017 - Botox will be prescribed on the NHS in Scotland for the first time to treat patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
One in three teens at risk of cancer because of lost vaccination papers
13 February 2017 - Up to one in three teens are missing out on life saving vaccinations against cervical cancer, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
SMC - February 2017 decisions
13 February 2017 - Treatments for cancer, cholesterol and chronic migraines among medicines accepted for routine use by NHS Scotland. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Policies in play as health insurance premium hike looms, survey finds
13 February 2017 - More than six million Australians are tipped to review, and possibly scrap, their health insurance policies ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Could UK’s post-Brexit regulator evaluate value as well?
9 February 2017 - GSK’s outgoing chief executive Sir Andrew Witty says the government must think carefully about post-Brexit drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Outcomes from the November 2016 PTAC meeting
13 February 2017 - PHARMAC has published the minutes from the 3-4 November meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
NICE approves Incyte’s leukaemia drug for routine NHS use
13 February 2017 - NICE published draft guidance recommending ponatinib (Iclusig) for routine use on the NHS, to treat some ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Feb 2017
Agenda for 22 February 2017 TC meeting
10 February 2017 - HAS has posted the agenda for the next scheduled TC meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2017
Health Minister Greg Hunt steps in to ensure Meningococcal B vaccine supply
11 February 2017 - Australian kids will regain full access to a lifesaving meningococcal vaccination within weeks after Health Minister ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2017
Cancer drugs may be delayed after Brexit, say experts
10 February 2017 - Patients in the UK could face delays getting new drugs if Britain withdraws from the EU's ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2017
Prostheses list: insurers and health care majors square off
11 February 2017 - The fiery battle between private health insurers and medical device companies has kicked up a gear ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2017
‘Cost shifting’ by public hospitals blamed for pushing up the cost of private health insurance
11 February 2017 - You show up at the emergency room injured, vulnerable and in distress. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2017
Decision to maintain full subsidy for gefitinib (Iressa) from 1 April 2017
10 February 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of a proposal to maintain full subsidy for gefitinib ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2017
Lowest health insurance premium increases in a decade
10 February 2017 - The Australian Government’s action to keep the pressure on private health insurers has helped drive the lowest ...