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Australian Medical Association warns hospital 'funding crisis' jeopardises patient safety
29 January 2019 - Some $130 billion in Federal Government funding allocated to Australia's public hospitals over four years won't ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jan 2019
Access, value and investment: making the right choices for a healthy Australia
22 January 2019 - Medicines Australia has today lodged its submission to the 2019-2020 Federal Budget. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jan 2019
Department update: implementation of the improved payment administration arrangements
2 January 2019 - A communique describing key achievements for 2018, and important next steps for 2019 is now available on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2018
Morrison government unveils $1.25 billion health funding fix
12 December 2018 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil a $1.25 billion offer to fund cancer treatment, drug and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Dec 2018
Improved payment administration for PBS listed medicines
7 December 2018 - Further information about this 2018-19 Budget measure is now available on the PBS website. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Oct 2018
States threaten hospital funding war over $600m 'recalculation'
25 October 2018 - A dispute between the Commonwealth and the states and territories over health funding has reached critical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Sep 2018
Pharmaceutical industry donates millions to both Australian political parties
25 September 2018 - Companies employ vast numbers of lobbyists and their influence contributes to Australia’s high drug prices, expert says. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 May 2018
Health research and consumers: good thinking
14 May 2018 - One of Australia’s top medical researchers, Professor Ian Frazer AC, has called on Australians to consider ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2018
Government commits to PBS, time to unpack the detail
8 May 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes the announcement of $1.4 billion for the listing of innovative medicines on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2018
Guaranteeing essential services - record investment in health
8 May 2018 - The 2018–19 Budget is guaranteeing the essential health services that Australians rely on, with a $12.4 billion ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 May 2018
Medicines Australia welcomes more money in the PBS
3 May 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes the announcement from the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP’s that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2018
Biosimilar education grant
23 April 2018 - A grant has been awarded to GBMA Education Limited to complement and extend the activities undertaken by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2018
WA accuses Canberra of $1 billion health care rip-off
16 April 2018 - West Australians are missing out on $1 billion in federal health funding in a "Canberra rip-off", ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Sep 2017
Introduction of mandatory arrangements for PBS Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy claims
5 September 2017 - From 1 December 2017, approved suppliers will be required to enter a compounder ID when submitting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2017
Laws introduced to 'guarantee' Medicare
1 June 2017 - The Turnbull government insists a new multi-billion dollar fund will guarantee the future of Medicare, amid ...