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Call for Scottish breast cancer drug deal
10 May 2018 - Ruth Davidson has called for a deal to allow a breast cancer drug that is offered ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2018
EFPIA welcomes HTA proposals from Commission
10 May 2018 - The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2018
The Kiwi patients that New Zealand's health system won't help
10 May 2018 - Freda Evans was blocked by security before she could get to the then Prime Minister, John ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2018
Thousands of New Zealanders will benefit from advances in treatment
10 May 2018 - Thousands of New Zealanders will benefit from advances in treatment as a result of two PHARMAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2018
Hope for cystic fibrosis sufferers as Health Minister commits to listing of ‘breakthrough’ drug
10 May 2018 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has guaranteed he’ll list a crucial drug for cystic fibrosis sufferers on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2018
CF Canada launches campaign to make Orkambi accessible to more patients
9 May 2018 - Cystic Fibrosis Canada launched a national campaign in May, which is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2018
Rare diseases: addressing the challenges in diagnosis, drug approval, and patient access
9 May 2018 - Rare diseases represent a wide range of disorders and constellations of clinical signs and symptoms. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2018
B.C., where access to a wait-list is considered access to health care
8 May 2018 - Last month, the British Columbia government decided to get tough with private health-care clinics, announcing that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2018
Government commits to PBS, time to unpack the detail
8 May 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes the announcement of $1.4 billion for the listing of innovative medicines on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2018
Guaranteeing essential services - record investment in health
8 May 2018 - The 2018–19 Budget is guaranteeing the essential health services that Australians rely on, with a $12.4 billion ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2018
Notification of delay of decision on denosumab funding proposal
8 May 2018 - PHARMAC would like to advise all interested parties that there will be a delay in the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2018
SMC - May 2018 decisions
7 May 2018 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium, which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2018
Reality TV star John 'Cocksy' Cocks' brave battle with terminal cancer
5 May 2018 - Cocksy had radiation for the last time in early January but can't have more as the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2018
Life-saving medicine listed for spinal muscular atrophy
6 May 2018 - The Australian Government will provide $241 million to list a vital and life-saving medicine which treats spinal ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2018
'It's magic': families, advocates celebrate lifesaving drug announcement
7 May 2018 - It’s not a cure, but for Bethan McElwee the drug Spinraza is the difference between her ...