Federal Budget: Government confirms commitment to build a 21st Century health system

9 May 2023 - Medicines Australia commends the Federal Government for the significant investment in new health measures and reforms in ...

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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 ...

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October Budget 2022-23: a no surprise budget for health

25 October 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes tonight’s Budget which take steps towards addressing economic pressures and introduces new funding ...

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Budget October 2022–23: strengthening Medicare

25 October 2022 - The Australian Government’s 2022-23 Budget begins the task of strengthening Medicare after a decade of cuts and ...

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Budget 2022-23 – no ‘big bang’ announcements in health

29 March 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes tonight’s Budget announcements for new PBS listings and on-going COVID-19 measures. ...

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Record investment in the future of Australia's health system

29 March 2022 - The Australian Government is investing in a stronger health system as part of our plan for a ...

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Federal Budget vision must extend beyond election day to secure better long-term health for all Australians

28 March 2022 - Medicines Australia is hoping tomorrow’s Budget reveals a long-term vision for health with strong investments in ...

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Budget 2021–⁠22: generational change and record investment in the health of Australians

11 May 2021 - A joint media release outlining the Morrison Government's $121.4 billion in 2021–22 and $503 billion investment into ...

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Health front and centre of economic recovery

11 May 2021 - Treasurer Josh Frydenberg places the nation’s health, wellbeing and recovery from COVID-19 front and centre of ...

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Budget 2020-21: Improving Access to Medicines – improving administration of the PBS and patient support programs

6 October 2020 - A one page Budget 2020-21 fact sheet that is heavy on political spin and light on hard ...

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Improving access to medicines

6 October 2020 - The 2020-2021 Budget creates a landmark PBS New Medicines Funding Guarantee.  ...

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Show me the money

21 August 2019 - PBS a huge area of savings compared to other government-administered services including medical and hospital costs ...

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Health insurance rebate still a pain in the budget

18 July 2019 - The private health insurance sector wants increased rebates to stop the recent decline in membership.  ...

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Medicines Matter – Government confirms commitment to uncapped PBS

3 April 2019 - Medicines Australia welcomes today’s announcement of $331 million for the listings of innovative medicines on the ...

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Record investment advances long term national health plan

2 April 2019 - The Liberal National Government is investing a record $104 billion in 2019–20, up from $75 billion in ...

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