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NHS prescription charges set to rise in England
2 March 2021 - The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase to £9.35 from 1 April 2021 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2021
Pay for plasma collection coming to Alberta by end of the year
14 February 2021 - Repeal of NDP bill last fall clears way for Canadian Plasma Resources to set up shop. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2021
Cost recovery implementation statement (2020-2021)
3 February 2021 - This Cost Recovery Implementation Statement provides information on how the Therapeutic Goods Administration, within the Department of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
Private health insurance: families hit with 127 dollar a year premium lift
21 December 2020 - Private health insurers have got their Christmas wish, with Health Minister Greg Hunt granting premium price ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2020
2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady
6 November 2020 - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the 2021 monthly Medicare Parts A and B ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Oct 2020
Premiums for HealthCare.gov plans are lower for third consecutive year
19 October 2020 - Increased issuer participation, competition and greater choice on the Federal Health Insurance Exchanges. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jul 2020
Reduced annual charges for medical devices listed on the prostheses list
2 July 2020 - In response to the suspension of elective surgery due to COVID-19 and the significant impact this has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jun 2020
Academia developing medicines for rare diseases to receive free EMA scientific advice
23 June 2020 - To further encourage the development of treatments for rare diseases, EMA will waive all fees for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jun 2020
Submissions received: fees and charges proposal 2020-21
23 June 2020 - On 20 January 2020, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released on its website a consultation paper, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2020
Updated PBS cost recovery arrangements for 2020-21
19 June 2020 - The 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2020
Fees and charges: summary from 1 July 2020
18 June 2020 - The TGA is required to recover its costs for all activities that fall within the scope of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2020
FDA re-evaluates user fees for biosimilar reviews
4 June 2020 - Even before the pandemic, the FDA was having trouble estimating its resource needs for biosimilar application reviews. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2020
Health insurers offer premium discounts
4 June 2020 - Claims have dropped as hospitals halt many procedures because of the coronavirus. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2020
More patients have access to medicines within the high-cost protection system
2 June 2020 - From today, patients who pick up prescription drugs at pharmacies will be able to switch to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2020
Statement from Lilly Chairman and CEO Dave Ricks on the new Medicare Part D senior savings model
26 May 2020 - President Donald J. Trump and Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, today ...