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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 15 Aug 2022
A doctor says a patient saved over $1,000 a month by ordering prescriptions through Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy
14 August 2022 - Deena Kishawi, an OB-GYN resident physician in Chicago, was reviewing the medication of one of her patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Aug 2022
Economic cost and sustainability of oral therapies in precision oncology
12 August 2022 - Precision oncology promises improved outcomes but the cost effectiveness and accessibility of targeted therapies is debatable. ...
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 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 20 Jul 2022
For Medicaid insured patients with cancer, health insurance does not always mean health access
15 July 2022 - Although there has been a significant increase in the number of U.S. residents insured through Medicaid since ...
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2022
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net threshold reduction from 1 July 2022
16 June 2022 - As a cost of living measure, the Australian Government is lowering the PBS Safety Net thresholds ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2022
Sandoz announces new global ‘Act4Biosimilars’ initiative, to improve patient access and increase adoption by at least 30% in 30+ countries by 2030
31 May 2022 - Multidisciplinary Steering Committee established to drive action includes patient advocacy leaders, healthcare professionals, biosimilar experts and industry ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2022
Plea to make new depression 'spray' affordable
19 May 2022 - Mental health experts say a nasal spray to help relieve depression should be subsidised to make ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2022
Cancer patient stares down the cost of buying time
18 May 2022 - It’s heartbreaking, frustrating, and it blows her mind. ...