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Strengthening patient access to new medicines through new landmark Bill
2 December 2021 - Australians will see improved access to new and innovative medicines, vaccines and treatments as a landmark ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2021
Updated 2021 – 22 cost recovery implementation statement
30 November 2021 - The 2021-22 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Immunisation Plan Cost Recovery Implementation Statement has been updated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2021
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme continued dispensing arrangements
5 November 2021 - The Australian Government has extended the Continued Dispensing emergency arrangements until 30 June 2022, when they ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
1 October 2021 price disclosure confirmed prices
13 September 2021 - Confirmed 1 October 2021 prices resulting from the 2021 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2021
COVID-19 indemnity scheme to protect health professionals and patients
2 July 2021 - The Australian Government is establishing a COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme to provide further assurance and confidence to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2021
Government health adviser rejects calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine
11 February 2021 - A former deputy chief medical officer has rejected calls for coronavirus vaccines to be made mandatory ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2021
2021 April price disclosure cycle – indicative prices
20 January 2021 - Indicative 1 April 2021 prices resulting from the 2021 April Cycle of Price Disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
Price disclosure 2021 April cycle outcomes summary
21 December 2020 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2021 April Cycle has now been published. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2020
Strengthening Australia's immunisation program
3 December 2020 - The Australian Government is continuing to improve Australia’s world leading vaccination program through the Australian Immunisation Register ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2020
1 October 2020 price disclosure - confirmed prices
6 October 2020 - Confirmed 1 October 2020 prices resulting from the 2020 October Cycle of Price Disclosure has now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2020
Active ingredient prescribing
10 September 2020 - Active Ingredient Prescribing will ensure consumers receive consistent and standardised medicines information. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Sep 2020
International reference pricing: discounts down under far surpass U.S. drug price concessions
1 September 2020 - At 30,000 feet, the view of Australia’s healthcare system does not look too different from our own ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Aug 2020
Could the coronavirus vaccine be mandatory in Australia? Experts say it's possible.
20 August 2020 - News this week that Australia could have 25 million doses of the so-called "Oxford vaccine" available ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2020
2020 October price disclosure cycle – indicative prices
28 July 2020 - Indicative 1 October 2020 prices resulting from the 2020 October Cycle of Price Disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Apr 2020
Commonwealth fails in its claim for compensation for delayed PBS listing of generic clopidogrel
29 April 2020 - The decision highlights the inherent difficulty Courts face in cases involving claims on the Usual Undertaking. ...