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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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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Hormone replacement therapy patch shortages are having a big impact on the women who need them

4 November 2023 - Women are being thrust back into the most severe stages of menopause amid long-running national shortages of ...

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Fresh hope over discontinued painkiller but patients fear replacement doses are 'useless'

27 October 2023 - Patients with terminal illnesses and painful chronic conditions have been offered hope thanks to a deal ...

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COVID-19 vaccine contract summary

18 September 2023 - The Ministry of Health has released a summary of the New Zealand Government’s procurement process for ...

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Treatment options for people with glioma, a type of brain cancer

13 September 2023 - BMS, the supplier of lomustine, a treatment used for a type of brain cancer called glioma, is ...

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Pharmacy Guild suspends campaign as 60 day dispensing begins

1 September 2023 - The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has agreed to suspend its campaign against 60 day dispensing after ...

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PHARMAC taking action to ensure supply of type 2 diabetes medicine amid worldwide shortage

29 August 2023 - PHARMAC is taking steps to ensure people with type 2 diabetes who take dulaglutide (branded as Trulicity) ...

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PHARMAC indicates interest to fund more oestradiol treatments to relieve supply issue

15 August 2023 - PHARMAC is planning to issue a competitive process for supply of oestradiol transdermal products in New Zealand. ...

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Medicine costs to halve after Labor wins 60 day dispensing vote

10 August 2023 - More than six million Australians will have the cost of their medi­cines halved within weeks as ...

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Senate showdown on 60 day dispensing

9 August 2023 - Health Minister Mark Butler has accused the Coalition and Pharmacy Guild of Australia of wanting to ...

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PHARMAC secures supply of vaccines for New Zealanders

3 August 2023 -  PHARMAC has confirmed supply agreements for a range of funded vaccines including those that protect against ...

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Molnupiravir will remain available for people who need it

27 July 2023 - PHARMAC has confirmed today that molnupiravir will remain available as a treatment to protect against infection ...

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PBS subsidy arrangements for insulin degludec and insulin aspart

7 July 2023 - The Department of Health and Aged Care has made amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist ...

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Pharmacies get major financial boost from 1 July

3 July 2023 - On the 75th anniversary of the Chifley Labor Government’s introduction of the PBS, Australia’s strong and sustainable ...

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