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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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2022
The drugs that give her life cost more than half the family's income
18 May 2022 - For Vickie Hudson-Craig, this year’s Budget could mean the difference between life and death. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2022
AARP ‘people’s hearing’ will highlight Rx struggles
16 May 2022 - Congress will hear how high prescription drug prices affect older Americans. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 May 2022
After a 5 year fight to lower drug prices, Ottawa's pledge quietly falls apart
12 May 2022 - What began with a promise to protect Canadians ended with a commitment to support pharmaceutical companies. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2022
Your money or your life - the high cost of cancer drugs under Medicare Part D
4 May 2022 - The financial burden associated with orally administered anti-cancer drugs can be overwhelming for Medicare beneficiaries. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2022
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 02 May 2022
Most people won’t get a $10-$12 medicine price cut after election
2 May 2022 - The vast majority of Australians will not benefit from the $10-$12.50 price cut to prescription medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2022
TLV submits proposals for increased access to new gene therapies
2 May 2022 - How should society handle new gene therapies for serious diseases, where the effect of the drugs is ...