Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 July 2024

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

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2024-25 cost recovery implementation statement for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP

28 June 2024 - 2024-25 PBS) and NIP cost recovery fees commence on 1 July 2024. ...

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DoH publishes revised agenda for July 2024 PBAC meeting (21 June 2024)

21 June 2024 - Version 4 of the agenda for the July 2024 PBAC meeting is now available; four minor ...

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Update from the PBAC (June 2024)

25 June 2024 - As newly appointed Chair of the PBAC, I would like to take the opportunity to establish ...

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Expanded PBS listings for lung cancer and a chronic skin disease

24 June 2024 - Australians with non-small cell lung cancer and the chronic skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa, now have access to ...

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Outcomes from the May 2024 PBAC intracycle meeting

21 June 2024 - Recommendations made by the PBAC in May 2024 relating to the listing of medicines on the PBS ...

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Quality use of medicines: who owns it now?

18 June 2024 - In December 2022 after 24 years, NPS MedicineWise was closed, thus ending its role as an independent, ...

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First new Alzheimer’s drugs in 20 years to bring hope for early stage patients

16 June 2024 - Two new Alzheimer’s drugs aimed at slowing cognitive delay and heralded as a step towards prevention ...

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New pharmacy agreement delivers cheaper medicines

3 June 2024 - The Albanese Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have signed the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement ...

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Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 June 2024

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

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Historical archive of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (1951-2002)

23 May 2024 - The Department of Health and Aged Care has completed the digitisation, and is making available for public ...

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$43.9 million to boost fight against HIV infection

21 May 2024 - The Albanese Government is investing $43.9 million to put Australia on track to eliminate transmission of ...

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Chemists to lose dollar discount option as government bows to Pharmacy Guild pressure

16 May 2024 - Chemist Warehouse will be stripped of its ability to give its customers $1 off their medicines, ...

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It is time to reconsider the 3% discount rate

15 May 2024 - Health technology assessment guidance often recommends a 3% real annual discount rate, the appropriateness of which ...

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Budget 2024–⁠25: cheaper medicines, new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and more free mental health services in a stronger Medicare

14 May 2024 - The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to improve our health system: strengthening Medicare, the heart of universal ...

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