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‘Enough sickness’ to share GP load among pharmacists, nurses
2 February 2023 - Pharmacy Guild of Australia president Trent Twomey says there is enough “demand and sickness” to allow ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2023
Professor John Skerritt retirement
2 February 2023 - Today, Professor John Skerritt has announced his decision to retire from his position of Deputy Secretary ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2023
Changes applying to evaluation of new substances for listed medicines
1 February 2023 - The TGA has introduced Mandatory requirements for applications to vary the Permissible Ingredients Determination under section 26BD ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2023
New Parkinson's disease treatment added to PBS
1 February 2023 - From 1 February, Australians with Parkinson’s disease will have access to a new medicine on the PBS. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2023
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 February 2023
1 February 2023 - The February 2023 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2023
Call for Enhertu to be registered on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
31 January 2023 - Sarah Lee has been forced to use her super and life insurance to pay for the treatment. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2023
Options for a reformed Prostheses List pre-listing assessment framework and governance structure
31 January 2023 - This report provides a framework and proposes options for governance that would align the Prostheses List processes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2023
Life sciences industry calls for better funding for medicine and technology regulator
31 January 2023 - The life sciences, health and medicine sectors have come together to call for improved funding of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2023
Government must place a higher value on vaccines and medicines that deliver long term benefits
30 January 2023 - Medicines Australia has used its budget submission to remind Government of its commitment to lower Australia’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2023
COVID-19 vaccine safety report (27 January 2023)
27 January 2023 - Since the beginning of the vaccine rollout to 22 January 2023, almost 65 million doses of COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jan 2023
Recommendations made by the PBAC – December 2022 intracycle meeting
27 January 2023 - Recommendations made by the PBAC in December 2022 relating to the listing of drugs on the PBS ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jan 2023
MSAC publishes agenda for April 2023 PASC meeting
27 January 2023 - The MSAC Secretariat has published a list of applications scheduled to be considered by the PICO Advisory ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2023
Evolus receives regulatory approval for Nuceiva in Australia
23 January 2023 - Australia among the largest countries in the world for aesthetic neurotoxins. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2023
Reform Medicare to sustain system
25 January 2023 - Australia’s hybrid public/private healthcare system, including the principle of universal coverage through Medicare, has served the nation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2023
Private insurance can contribute to a healthier system
24 January 2023 - Given what many describe as a crisis in primary care, it’s well past time to revisit the ...