Publication of Stage 1 and Stage 2 PBS Process Improvements metrics report for 2022-23

19 April 2024 - The 2022-23 Stage 1 and Stage 2 PBS process improvements metrics report is now available on ...

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DoH published revised agenda for July 2024 PBAC meeting (12 April 2024)

12 April 2024 - Version 2 of the agenda for the July 2024 PBAC meeting is now available; two minor ...

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Mum’s plea: ‘I’m dying but $7.70 could save my kids’

10 April 2024 - Amelia Ramsay has battled all her life – and now she may have to watch her kids ...

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Australians benefit from cheaper medicines on the PBS

8 April 2024 - Australians with high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ovarian cancer now have access to cheaper medicines under ...

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All women go through menopause. So why is treatment so expensive?

8 April 2024 - Hormone therapies for women experiencing menopause are too expensive and inaccessible, and doctors aren’t confident managing ...

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Public summary documents – December 2023 PBAC meeting

5 April 2024 - The public summary documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the December 2023 PBAC ...

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Agenda for the July 2024 PBAC meeting

3 April 2024 - The agenda for the July 2024 PBAC meeting is now available. ...

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Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 April 2024

1 April 2024 - The April 2024 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...

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New leaders for medicines and medical services committees

20 March 2024 - Two esteemed medical experts have been appointed to oversee the committees that advise Government on funding medicines, ...

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Public Summary Documents (first time rejections and deferrals) – November 2023 PBAC meeting

15 March 2024 - The Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals) from the November 2023 PBAC ...

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Securing cheaper medicines and improved patient outcomes through 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement

14 March 2024 - The Albanese Government and Pharmacy Guild of Australia have reached a Heads of Agreement for an ...

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Updated agenda for March 2024 PBAC meeting (12 March 2024)

12 March 2024 - There are five late changes to the agenda for this week's PBAC meeting. ...

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Pharmaceutical reform agreement review report

6 March 2024 - The Department of Health and Aged Care has conducted a review of Pharmaceutical Reform Agreements (PRAs), to ...

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Updated agenda for March 2024 PBAC meeting (6 March 2024)

6 March 2024 - The agenda for this March 2024 meeting has been updated. ...

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Cheaper medicines with twice as many medicines now available for a 60 day prescription

3 March 2024 - The Albanese Government is making medicines cheaper by doubling the number of medicines now available for ...

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