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Hunt denies helping Liberal donor push for regulator's review
23 January 2020 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has denied accusations he interfered in a regulator's decision on whether to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2020
Update of the frequently asked questions for the PBS Botulinum Toxin Program
23 January 2020 - A revised version of the frequently asked questions for the PBS Botulinum Toxin Program is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jan 2020
Health gap fees up to 10 times higher in northern Sydney than elsewhere in NSW
21 January 2020 - Private health insurance gap fees are up to 10 times larger in northern Sydney than elsewhere ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2020
Fees and charges proposal 2020-21
20 January 2020 - The TGA is undertaking a consultation through its website to seek stakeholder's views on TGA’s proposed fees ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2020
Why cancelling your private health insurance could have unintended consequences
20 January 2020 - Nick Maconachie and Anna Dimeas have very different views on private health cover. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2020
New fee website shows NSW pays up to 40 times more in out-of-pocket costs
20 January 2020 - Private health patients in NSW are paying up to 40 times more in out-of-pocket costs than ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2020
New science strategy prepares regulatory scientists for the future
20 January 2020 - The Health Products Regulation Group in the Department of Health has published a new regulatory science ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2020
Amazon Australia signals pharmacy foray with new trademark application
14 January 2020 - The local arm of retail giant Amazon has filed a trademark for the term "Amazon Pharmacy", ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jan 2020
Sydney breast cancer patients welcome better access to life-changing drug
14 January 2020 - In an extraordinary move, the cost of an advanced breast cancer drug has been slashed from as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2020
In home care plan to cut hospital costs
13 January 2020 - Patients with mental health problems, chronic disease and undergoing rehabilitation will be increasingly diverted out of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2020
Ensuring continued access to affordable PBS medicines for those impacted by bushfires
10 January 2020 - A joint release with the Hon. Stuart Robert MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2020
Failing mental and dental health resources driving hospital congestion
10 January 2020 - A critical shortage of mental health beds and unaffordable dental services are prompting increasing numbers of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2020
PBS – 2019 in review
9 January 2020 - 16 'real world' new medicines were listed on the PBS in 2019. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jan 2020
Hospital overload ‘fuelled by GP rebate’
9 January 2020 - The Medicare rebate for GP consultations is too low, prompting tens of thousands of people each ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jan 2020
PBAC – 2019 in review
8 January 2020 - The PBAC considered 188 submissions in 2019. ...