Blog
RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2022
Exits from pharmaceutical benefits on 1 October 2022
8 September 2022 - Below is a compilation of the medicines in different packaging sizes which, at the companies' own ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 May 2021
‘Serious implications’ if menopause treatments removed from PBS
25 May 2021 - Experts warn the proposed delisting of medications will not only impose cost-related issues, but potentially affect quality ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jan 2021
Insights from the January 2021 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits
12 January 2021 - The January 2021 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits tells very different tales for two innovative ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2020
Ineffective treatments to be removed from basic health insurance package
5 October 2020 - Treatments that have not been proven effective will be removed from the Netherlands' basic health insurance package, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Feb 2020
Withdrawal from the drug benefits on 1 March 2020
12 February 2020 - Aprovel, Differin and Plavix are among the medicines that are withdrawn from the drug benefits at the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2020
Withdrawal from the drug benefits on 1 February 2020
16 January 2020 - Iressa, Procoralan, Skinoren Cream, Vesicare and Reyataz are among the medicines that are withdrawn from the drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Withdrawal from the drug benefits on 1 December
15 November 2019 - Below is a compilation of the medicines in different packaging sizes which, at the companies' own ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2019
NHS England scraps 7 more drugs on prescription
8 July 2019 - NHS England has issued a new guidance scrapping seven medicines from its prescriptions list, estimating to save ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2019
Withdrawals from the drug benefits - August 2019
8 July 2019 - Etalpha 80 mg & 100 capsules, Leflunomide medac 15 mg & 30 tablets and Maviret 100 mg ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jan 2017
Cigna is no longer covering pricey EpiPen
11 January 2017 - Cigna, a top health insurer, is dropping coverage of the EpiPen. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2016
France's High Authority of Health is in favour of delisting Alzheimer's disease drugs
22 October 2016 - The Transparency Committee, responsible for evaluating medicinal products within the High Authority of Health recommended against ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2016
Diabetics fear for health after government removes blood sugar test subsidy
17 July 2016 - Diabetics will pay 50 times more for strips that help them monitor their blood sugar levels after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2016
Removal of blood glucose test strips from the PBS on 1 July 2016
21 June 2016 - From 1 July 2016 blood glucose test strips will no longer be available on the PBS. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jan 2016
Guild asks PBAC to review PBS de-listings
30 December 2015 - The Pharmacy Guild has written to the PBAC asking for a review of the de-listing from the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2015
Breast cancer drug Kadcyla to remain on NHS after manufacturer lowers price
5 November 2015 - The drug was set to be dumped from UK’s list of approved medicines before a deal ...