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Australians want cheaper medicines quicker
20 May 2019 - Just last week, an 18-year-old woman with a rare cancer was staring down the barrel of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2019
Instalment payments could be used across gene therapy space, Spark CEO says
16 May 2019 - In a fireside chat at the recently concluded Veeva Summit in Philadelphia, Jeff Marrazzo said payment over ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 May 2019
Trump bucks his own party again. This time, it's on importing drugs from Canada.
15 May 2019 - President Donald Trump's latest plan to lower drug prices is drawing concerns from Health Secretary Alex ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2019
Safety, efficacy, and quality remain top priorities as we continue our work to expand access to cost-saving generic drugs for the American public
13 May 2019 - Millions of Americans have difficulty paying for their prescription medications. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2019
MPs call for 'life-changing' Kuvan to be made affordable
11 May 2019 - A number of MPs are calling on a drug company to make a "life-changing" treatment affordable ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2019
Taxpayers are funding expensive drug development, report says
10 May 2019 - The Dutch government invests tens of millions of euros every year in small biotech companies which ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2019
Many hospitals charge double or even triple what Medicare would pay
9 May 2019 - The Parkview Health System in Indiana had among the highest overall hospital prices compared to Medicare rates, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2019
Why desperate Americans are driving to Canada in caravans for insulin
8 May 2019 - Influx of Americans avoiding skyrocketing U.S. insulin prices raises concerns about Canadian supply. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2019
Patients' drug costs surge for some neurologic conditions
2 May 2019 - Many patients with neurologic disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease have seen steep increases ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2019
Health funds want to raise a tax penalty to force you to buy their products
4 May 2019 - A $900 plus tax penalty to force the rich to buy private health insurance is now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2019
Labor will not rule out scrapping $6 billion health insurance rebate
2 May 2019 - Labor health spokeswoman Catherine King has refused to rule out scrapping $6 billion-a-year worth of health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2019
Coalition promises cheaper medicines
2 May 2019 - The Coalition has promised more support for Australians with ongoing medicine needs, vowing to lower safety ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Apr 2019
Free blood tests: Labor raises health pressure
16 April 2019 - Bill Shorten will promise to fund $200 million worth of free blood tests for cancer patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Apr 2019
At WHO Forum on Medicines, countries and civil society push for greater transparency and fairer prices
13 April 2019 - WHO to continue to facilitate countries’ information-sharing to improve transparency on prices. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Apr 2019
How are gene therapies going to get paid for?
12 April 2019 - Ideally, gene therapies address the root causes of disease with a single curative dose. ...