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Labor drug policy ‘always part of the plan’
3 May 2022 - Anthony Albanese says Labor had decided on the $12.50 cut to medicines on the PBS before ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2022
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 24 Mar 2022
Priorities for NICE in health and social care
23 March 2022 - Over the past two years there has been an unprecedented increase in medical research, the NHS has ...
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 23 Mar 2022
Medicago, Philip Morris and Health Canada: a predictable and avoidable fiasco
22 March 2022 - Health groups urge the Federal government to pressure Medicago to align its approach with that of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2022
High US drug prices have global implications
22 March 2022 - Lower income countries need better protection from an unfettered US market. ...
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 01 Mar 2022
ABPI response to England Rare Diseases Action Plan
28 February 2022 - England's Rare Disease Action plan is published today with details of how to improve diagnosis, care and ...
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 20 Feb 2022
Stabilising health care’s share of the GDP
19 February 2022 - Since the 1980s, policy makers and private health insurers have implemented various interventions aimed at “bending the ...
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
Three doses to be ‘up to date’ as national cabinet prepares for winter waves
10 February 2022 - Top Australian health officials now say people need a third coronavirus vaccine dose to be considered up ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2022
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 9 February 2022
10 February 2022 - An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 9 ...
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 ...