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Free medicines under proposed plan to slash PBS co-payment
8 October 2022 - One of Australia’s leading pharmacy chains wants to offer some medicines for free and others at a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2022
Patients will pay less for critical medicines including ‘miracle’ cancer drug
26 September 2022 - Australians will have cheaper access to medicines for migraines, arthritis, bipolar, stomach ulcers and several cancers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2022
FDA’s drug industry fees fuel concerns over influence
15 September 2022 - The pharmaceutical industry finances about 75% of the agency’s drug division, through a controversial program that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Sep 2022
Cheaper scripts for millions
7 September 2022 - For the first time in its 75 year history, the maximum cost of general scripts under ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2022
2022-2023 cost recovery implementation statement
12 August 2022 - The 2022-23 PBS and NIP cost recovery implementation statement is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2022
Australians forced to pay for methadone and other drugs to get off addictive PBS medication
7 August 2022 - Aussie taxpayers are subsidising addictive pain medication but not the treatments that help get patients off the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2022
Health insurance premiums are heading higher but by how much?
6 August 2022 - Australians are expected to pay significantly more for health insurance but talk of a double digit premium ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
Bupa patients worried Ramsay Health Care hospital dispute will leave them out of pocket
3 August 2022 - A funding dispute between one of Australia's largest private hospital operators and a major insurer could ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2022
Changes to cost recovery arrangements from 1 August 2022
1 August 2022 - PBS cost recovery fees and charges have now been updated with the fees that will apply ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2022
Lowest drug plan premium does not always mean lowest cost for you
26 July 2022 - Before Medicare, you probably had coverage through an employer group health plan. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2022
DiRx launches groundbreaking annual savings plan: unlimited prescriptions and refills for more than 1,000 generic medications for one annual fee
18 July 2022 - DiRx, an online pharmacy eliminating barriers to medicine affordability and accessibility, today launched its two-tiered Annual ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2022
Medicine affordability hardships bite for Australians as cost of living pressures build
18 July 2022 - Izzy Sheppard feels like they are constantly treading water to stay on top of medical expenses. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2022
UnitedHealthcare to offer $0 insulin, Epi-Pens, but only for some members
15 July 2022 - Next year, UnitedHealthcare will offer employer health plans that have no copays or out-of-pocket costs for five ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2022
Australian Medical Association prescribes new regulator to save private health system
30 June 2022 - The Australian Medical Association is calling for a new regulator to oversee the private health system, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jun 2022
Sanofi caps out of pocket insulin cost at $35 for uninsured U.S. patients
29 June 2022 - French drug maker Sanofi said on Wednesday uninsured diabetes patients in the United States will pay ...