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More medicine, for less
11 May 2023 - The Australian Government is making hundreds of medicines cheaper by allowing millions of Australians to buy two ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Cases of invasive pneumococcal disease 'sharply' rose after PHARMAC downgraded vaccine programme - study
10 May 2023 - A few years after New Zealand downgraded its vaccine programme against pneumococcal disease, cases of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Pharmacy Guild unleashes robocalls, text messages and posters opposing PBS changes
9 May 2023 - Dozens of people have told the ABC they have received robocalls and text messages from the Pharmacy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2023
Statement on 60 day medicine dispensing
4 May 2023 - As a general practitioner, I am concerned about reports in the media about possible exacerbation of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2023
PHARMAC amends funding rules on dispensing of ADHD medicines
1 May 2023 - PHARMAC has announced an amendment to the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 June 2023, to align funding rules ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2023
Medicines industry says measures are in place to mitigate supply ‘risk’
27 April 2023 - The peak body representing the medicines industry in Australia says it “understand the intent’ of moves ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2023
Prescription medicines changes place savings for patients ahead of profits for pharmacies
26 April 2023 - The upshot for consumers of the changes to pharmacies prescribing for around 300 common medicines is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2023
Labor’s PBS reforms ‘could lead to drug Hunger Games’, pharmacists warn
25 April 2023 - More than 80% of Australians are opposed to Anthony Albanese’s plan to double the medicines a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2023
Cheaper medicines to ease cost of living
26 April 2023 - The Australian Government is easing cost of living pressures and making hundreds of common medicines cheaper, by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Apr 2023
Major PBS shake-up will allow Australians to purchase more medicine for less, saving buyers $1.6 billion
25 April 2023 - Millions of Australians will be able to buy 60 days' worth of medicine for the price of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2023
Pharmacists warn PBS changes risk medicines shortage
21 April 2023 - Pharmacists have warned that millions of Australians face extreme medicine shortages and months-long wait times under ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Apr 2023
AMA urges pharmacy reform to deliver lower medicine prices
20 April 2023 - The AMA says it’s high time recommendations from more than a dozen expert reports and inquiries over ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Apr 2023
Why are there drug shortages?
18 April 2023 - What if you are hospitalised and the drug needed to save your life isn’t available? That ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Apr 2023
Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients
11 April 2023 - Robert Landfair, 76, was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in 2018. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2023
AstraZeneca vaccine discontinued by Federal Government
5 April 2023 - One of the first COVID-19 jabs offered to Australians has been quietly discontinued, the Federal Government has ...