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Proposed new drug guidelines for the PBS put cost-cutting before patients
17 August 2016 - The sustained accessibility of Australians to world-class medicines will be in question if proposed drug review guidelines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Aug 2016
Gigantism sufferers to benefit from new miracle drug subsidy
14 August 2016 - Australians who suffer from a rare disease that causes gigantism will benefit from a Turnbull government subsidy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Aug 2016
Type 2 diabetes boost: new treatment will save money and multiple injections
14 August 2016 - Thousands of Australians with type 2 diabetes mellitus will soon be able to have one injection a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2016
PBS and RPBS Section 85 date of processing and date of supply data
12 August 2016 - The PBS and RPBS Section 85 date of processing and date of supply data has now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2016
1 September 2016 changes to PBS efficient funding of chemotherapy
11 August 2016 - From 1 September 2016, approved suppliers will need to provide additional information when claiming eligible efficient funding ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Aug 2016
PBAC Drug Utilisation Sub Committee outcome statement
10 August 2016 - The outcome statement from the PBAC Drug Utilisation Sub Committee June 2016 meeting is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2016
PBAC post-market reviews of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medicines and ezetimibe
5 August 2016 - The public submission process is now closed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2016
PBAC Guidelines review update
5 August 2016 - The PBAC Guidelines Review is anticipated to be completed by November 2016. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2016
Australia's most common and expensive drugs revealed by PBS data
1 August 2016 - They may be the most common drug in medicine cabinets across the country, but statins have been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2016
Combination drugs taking flow-on price deductions for 1 October 2016
1 August 2016 - Combination drugs taking flow-on price reductions for 1 October 2016 have been published. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2016
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 August 2016 update
1 August 2016 - The August 2016 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2016
Sigma backs Productivity Commission’s federal pharmacy review
28 July 2016 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals has backed a federal government-sanctioned review into the sector, saying it is timely to take ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2016
Pharmacist conflicts of interest and 'up-selling' patients flagged in major federal government review
28 July 2016 - Pharmacists could see their PBS funding cut if they don't limit the space they devote to retail ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2016
October 2016 price disclosure cycle - indicative prices
28 July 2016 - Indicative 1 October 2016 prices resulting from the 2016 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2016
Ensuring Australians get most from community pharmacy
27 July 2016 - The Australian Government is ensuring Australians get the best experience possible from community pharmacy and wants to ...