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More medicine, for less
11 May 2023 - The Australian Government is making hundreds of medicines cheaper by allowing millions of Australians to buy two ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2023
May 2023 updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee
11 May 2023 - Information regarding the experts in HTA to support the HTA Review is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Reforming opioid dependence treatment access
10 May 2023 - In the 2023-24 Budget, the Australian Government committed $377.3 million over 4 years from 2023–24 (and $98.4 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Recommendations made out-of-session by the PBAC between March 2023 and July 2023 meetings
10 May 2023 - Recommendations made out-of-session by the PBAC between its March 2023 and July 2023 meetings are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Pharmacy Guild unleashes robocalls, text messages and posters opposing PBS changes
9 May 2023 - Dozens of people have told the ABC they have received robocalls and text messages from the Pharmacy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Federal Budget: Government confirms commitment to build a 21st Century health system
9 May 2023 - Medicines Australia commends the Federal Government for the significant investment in new health measures and reforms in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2023
Budget 2023–24: building a stronger Medicare
9 May 2023 - The Albanese Government is making Medicare stronger for all Australians, delivering critical funding for the urgent needs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2023
Updated agenda for the July 2023 PBAC meeting
5 May 2023 - The agenda for the July 2023 PBAC meeting has been updated. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2023
Statement on 60 day medicine dispensing
4 May 2023 - As a general practitioner, I am concerned about reports in the media about possible exacerbation of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Apr 2023
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 May 2023
1 May 2023 - The May 2023 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2023
Agenda for the May 2023 intracycle meeting
28 April 2023 - The agenda for the May 2023 PBAC intracycle meeting is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2023
Medicines industry says measures are in place to mitigate supply ‘risk’
27 April 2023 - The peak body representing the medicines industry in Australia says it “understand the intent’ of moves ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2023
Prescription medicines changes place savings for patients ahead of profits for pharmacies
26 April 2023 - The upshot for consumers of the changes to pharmacies prescribing for around 300 common medicines is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2023
Labor’s PBS reforms ‘could lead to drug Hunger Games’, pharmacists warn
25 April 2023 - More than 80% of Australians are opposed to Anthony Albanese’s plan to double the medicines a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2023
Cheaper medicines to ease cost of living
26 April 2023 - The Australian Government is easing cost of living pressures and making hundreds of common medicines cheaper, by ...