New leaders for medicines and medical services committees

20 March 2024 - Two esteemed medical experts have been appointed to oversee the committees that advise Government on funding medicines, ...

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New treatment for essential tremor now available through Medicare

19 March 2024 - Australians living with essential tremor can now access magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound through Medicare, with the ...

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Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation

5 March 2024 - The Australian Government has ensured Australians get value for money from their private health insurance, with the ...

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More rare conditions considered for newborn bloodspot screening and new treatment option for spinal muscular atrophy

29 February 2024 - On Rare Disease Day, the Albanese Government has announced two more rare genetic conditions have been ...

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MSAC publishes agenda for Jun 2024 ESC meeting

28 February 2024 - The MSAC Secretariat has published a list of applications scheduled to be considered by the ESC ...

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Terminally ill patients despair amid price war over CAR-T cancer therapy

22 February 2024 - Australia risks “being pushed to the back of the queue” of countries to gain access to ...

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At 40, Medicare’s a marvel but it’s time for a health check

30 January 2024 - Big birthdays are a moment for reflection. And at 40, many of us need a check-up to ...

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Commemorating 40 years of Medicare

29 January 2024 - The Australian Government is releasing a special edition Medicare card in 2024 to commemorate the 40th anniversary ...

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MSAC publishes agenda for April MSAC meeting

22 November 2023 - The MSAC Secretariat has published a list of applications scheduled to be considered by the MSAC on ...

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Funding verdict looms on ‘future of cancer therapy’

21 November 2023 - The chance of survival for hundreds of Australians living with a deadly type of blood cancer ...

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MSAC Secretariat publishes revised agenda for November 2023 MSAC meeting

31 October 2023 - - The MSAC Secretariat has published a revised ist of applications scheduled to be considered by ...

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Medicare bulk billing strengthened as largest investment in 40 years takes effect

1 November 2023 - The Australian Government is making it easier to see a bulk billing doctor for more than 11 ...

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$148 million in new Medicare rebates for genetic testing

1 November 2023 - The Albanese Government is strengthening Medicare with a range of new Medicare rebates to ensure more ...

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Australia a world leader in genetic screening as Medicare to provide free testing

31 October 2023 - Genetic carrier screening tests for three of the most devastating birth defects will soon be provided ...

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MSAC publishes agenda for Feb 2024 ESC meeting

18 October 2023 - The MSAC Secretariat has published a list of applications scheduled to be considered by the ESC ...

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