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Post-market review of pulmonary arterial hypertension medicines – public consultation
10 February 2017 - The public submission process is now open for the post-market review of pulmonary arterial hypertension medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2017
Cancer drug prices must come down, say leading research institutes
10 February 2017 - Top UK and US scientists say high cost for medicines is indefensible as they propose cheaper way ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2017
Health fund premiums rise $200 a year — how state governments are to blame
9 February 2017 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has approved an average health fund premium rise three times the inflation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2017
Terminal cancer patient priced out of life-prolonging medication
9 February 2017 - The husband of a terminal skin cancer patient says PHARMAC are "tightarses" and life saving medication ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2017
Bupa head tackles government for further reductions on costly prostheses
9 February 2017 - Bupa is calling on the Turnbull government to further reform medical device prices as the health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2017
Government to change policy on medicinal cannabis
7 February 2017 - The Government will announce tomorrow that it is removing a significant hurdle to getting access to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2017
Decision relating to nicotine replacement therapy RFP
8 February 2017 - PHARMAC has decided to not accept any proposal in response to, and to terminate the process ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Health insurers seek a halt to ‘$800m prosthetics wastage’
8 February 2017 - Health insurers have renewed calls for the federal government to address the high cost of prostheses, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Alexion 'extremely disappointed' with NICE ruling on costly Strensiq
7 February 2017 - Once again, the U.K.’s drug cost watchdogs are catching flak from the industry after issuing a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
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 ...