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More senior Australians to get cheaper health care and medication under $70m Coalition election pitch
2 May 2022 - More self-funded retirees would be able to access cheaper health care and medication under a multi-million-dollar ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Mar 2022
Government opts for additional consultation on National Medicines Policy review
24 March 2022 - The Government has heeded the calls from Medicines Australia, patient groups, health bodies, and industry by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2022
Critics say Australia's private health insurance system is broken. Here's what they say we can do to fix it
20 March 2022 - It's a question many Australians are asking when confronted with their private health insurance payments these ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Mar 2022
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Pharmacy Guild of Australia say medication becoming unaffordable
1 March 2022 - A western Sydney pharmacist said Australians take pride in a universal healthcare system but “the universe doesn’t ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Feb 2022
COVID-19 pandemic sends clear message that Australia must value the long-term health of all Australians
21 February 2022 - Medicines Australia is warning that Australia must act now to ensure that our health system is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2022
Peter paid $60,000 to boost his cancer survival chances, but others miss out
15 February 2022 - Some cancer patients are dipping into their superannuation to pay for treatments under a “two-tiered system” ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2022
National Medicines Policy too important to be rushed before Federal Election
10 February 2022 - Following consultation with members – and heeding the concerns of the Consumers Health Forum and patient ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2022
Review of the National Medicines Policy – consultation on draft National Medicines Policy extended
8 February 2022 - The consultation period on the draft NMP was due to close on Wednesday 16 February 2022. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2022
Medicines Australia calls for new National Medicines Policy to be pushed back until after the federal election
4 February 2022 - Medicines Australia is today calling for the new National Medicines Policy to be pushed back until ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2022
Review of the National Medicines Policy – consultation on the draft closes 16 February 2022
2 February 2022 - Since August 2021, the Committee has heard from nearly 200 stakeholders through bilateral interviews and virtual group ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2022
Four million additional Australians eligible for their booster dose
31 January 2022 - Over four million additional Australians are now eligible for their COVID-19 booster dose from today, with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jan 2022
National Medicines Policy Review – publication of submissions
21 January 2022 - On 30 August 2021, the National Medicines Policy Review Committee invited submissions to support the Review of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2021
Australia launches National Preventive Health Strategy
13 December 2021 - The Australian Government has today launched the National Preventive Health Strategy, a 10 year plan to improve ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Nov 2021
Universal health care is a fundamental right — being delusional is not
10 November 2021 - Singapore’s Health Ministry has announced that its citizens who choose not to be vaccinated will be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Oct 2021
The challenges of inadequate financial support for Australians with cancer
21 October 2021 - The publicly funded Medicare system in Australia has been recognised as a leading universal health care model. ...