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PBS process improvements webinar - information forum
31 May 2019 - The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar on 14 June 2019 to provide industry, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Apr 2019
Health insurers welcome Coalition review on natural therapies
8 April 2019 - Health insurers have welcomed a Coalition pledge to reconsider a ban on cover for natural therapies ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2019
After 16 reviews we know how to fix health care, experts say
28 February 2019 - After 16 national reviews in 35 years, the road map for improving the health care system ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jan 2019
PBAC - 2018 in review
7 January 2019 - The PBAC considered 195 submissions in 2018; 173 were considered by the PBAC in 2017. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2018
Changes to TGA/PBAC parallel processing arrangements for biosimilar medicines
18 September 2018 - Submissions requesting the listing of a new biosimilar medicine are no longer eligible to be submitted under ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2018
Biosimilar awareness initiative – literature review
3 September 2018 - The biosimilar literature review update for the period March 2018 to May 2018 is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Aug 2018
Medicines Australia welcomes announcement LSDP Expert Panel
31 August 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes today’s announcement by Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2018
The Australian Managed Entry Scheme: are we getting it right?
23 April 2018 - In 2010, the Australian Government introduced the managed entry scheme (MES) to improve patient access to subsidised ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2018
Health policy reform not helped by Bill Shorten
31 January 2018 - It is noteworthy that shares in Medibank Private hit a record high the day after Opposition ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2018
Rare disease medicine changes offer clarity
29 January 2018 - Proposed changes to the provision of medicines for rare diseases should bring greater certainty for people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2018
Medicines Australia welcomes LSDP review outcomes
28 January 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes the Government’s announcement of an outcome from the post-market review of the Life ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jan 2018
Review of the Life Saving Drugs Program - final report and Government response
28 January 2018 - After nearly 4 years and 3 health ministers, the final report and Government's response to the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Dec 2017
Report urges transparency in health system
19 December 2017 - Individual doctors' fees should be available in a searchable database, according to a recommendation of a Senate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2017
Hunt puts best foot forward on health but we’ll need to monitor developments
13 October 2017 - Health Minister Greg Hunt today unveiled the most significant reforms to private health funds in recent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2017
Major reforms to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable
13 October 2017 - The Australian Government has announced a wide ranging package of reforms to make private health insurance simpler ...