Blog
RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2021
Pharmacist substitution of PBS medicines without a prescription during shortages (Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument)
18 September 2021 - Where a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument has been issued by the TGA, community pharmacists can substitute specific ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2021
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 15 September 2021
16 September 2021 - An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 15 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2021
COVID-19 vaccine weekly safety report (16 September 2021)
16 September 2021 - To 12 September 2021, approximately 22.8 million vaccine doses have been given in Australia – 14 million ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2021
Final report on the Australian Government response to the recommendations of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Report
15 September 2021 - The Government acknowledges the efforts and actions detailed in this progress report to implement the Senate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2021
Medicines Australia and AusBiotech say COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver will not speed up global vaccination
15 September 2021 - Medicines Australia and AusBiotech, the peak bodies representing the Australian innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, urge ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Sep 2021
Trodelvy approved by the TGA
14 September 2021 - Sacituzumab govitecan is a new treatment option for adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple negative ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Sep 2021
New therapy to treat advanced small cell lung cancer approved for Australian patients
14 September 2021 - Zepzelca approval granted under a provisional regulatory pathway. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Sep 2021
MTAA supports call for future of private health summit
13 September 2021 - The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today supported calls from AMA President, Dr Omar Khorshid, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Sep 2021
Access Consortium: alignment with ICMRA consensus on immunobridging for authorising new COVID-19 vaccines
14 September 2021 - Placebo controlled disease outcome trial data are the gold standard for authorising vaccines. However, for COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
Joint statement of support for an Australian Patent Box
13 September 2021 - Australia’s health innovators support the introduction of a Patent Box, and we welcome this initiative by the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
Medicare Benefits Schedule continuous review to improve patient care
13 September 2021 - Medicare items and services will be reviewed by experts on an on-going basis to ensure the Medicare ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
Trodelvy approved following heroic efforts of breast cancer sufferer Alison Day
12 September 2021 - A dying woman’s selfless campaign will give Australian women battling a rare aggressive form of breast cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2021
1 October 2021 price disclosure confirmed prices
13 September 2021 - Confirmed 1 October 2021 prices resulting from the 2021 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2021
PBAC Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend, deferrals and other matters) – May 2021 meeting
10 September 2021 - The Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend, deferrals and other matters) from the May ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2021
Health funds reject claims hospitals hit by prostheses reforms
9 September 2021 - Health insurers say private hospital operators will not be left out of pocket, rejecting claims they ...