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Aussies save almost $100 million on medicines in just five months
5 June 2023 - Australians have saved almost $100 million in just five months, off nearly 9 million prescriptions, thanks ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jun 2023
New treatments for Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
5 June 2023 - From 1 June 2023, Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome will have access to new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2023
Mark Butler says Pharmacy Guild breached NDA, but chemists say they were given go ahead by government
1 June 2023 - The Pharmacy Guild says Health Minister Mark Butler’s chief of staff told it to “tell your ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2023
Antengene announces Xpovio plus bortezomib and dexamethasone included for reimbursement by the PBS in Australia for the treatment of relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma
31 May 2023 - This inclusion by the PBS for the treatment of patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2023
RACGP opposes GLP-1 RA prescribing restrictions
30 May 2023 - Changing the authority type for initiating the diabetes medication will make it difficult for ‘already burdened’ GPs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2023
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 June 2023
1 June 2023 - The June 2023 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2023
Pharmacists crash Question Time as Albanese Government is slammed over 60 day PBS dispensing change
31 May 2023 - Question Time descended into chaos as Labor and the Coalition clashed over controversial changes to medical prescriptions ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 May 2023
Australians battling with prostate cancer to benefit from new PBS listing
25 May 2023 - Australians battling prostate cancer that has spread past the prostate will soon benefit from subsidised medicine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2023
PBAC Public Summary Document - May 2023
24 May 2023 - The Public Summary Document of the PBAC's consideration of the interim report of the post-market review of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2023
New life changing treatment for dwarfism added to PBS
24 May 2023 - Children born with the most common form of dwarfism will have access to a new life ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2023
Revolutionising MS treatment: new form of Tysabri recommended for PBS listing
24 May 2023 - The PBAC has recommended the listing of natalizumab (Tysabri) pre-filled syringe for subcutaneous injection on the PBS. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2023
Is the quality of evidence in health technology assessment deteriorating over time? A case study on cancer drugs in Australia.
18 May 2023 - This study aimed to assess whether there have been changes in the quality of clinical evidence ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2023
RACGP welcomes asthma puffer decision saving Aussie families time and money
15 May 2023 - The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed the PBAC's decision to remove limitations requiring ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 May 2023
Pharmacy Guild rebuked over scare campaign on medicine shortages
15 May 2023 - A long-time chair of the government’s independent pharmaceutical advisory body has rebuked the powerful pharmacy lobby ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2023
PBAC dismisses Pharmacy Guild concerns on 60 day dispensing
12 May 2023 - The chair of the PBAC has dismissed concerns that 60 day dispensing will cause medicine shortages, ...