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Subsidy for HIV prevention drug PrEP to slash cost from 10,000 dollars a year to just 474 dollars
8 February 2018 - Drug that reduces risk of infection expected to be added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2017
Nusinersen: 'amazing' spinal muscular atrophy drug rejected for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
20 December 2017 - They were hoping for an early Christmas present, but instead the families of children with spinal ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Dec 2017
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee recommendations in Australia
16 December 2017 - The aim of this study was to examine submissions made to the PBAC and assess whether the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Dec 2017
Recommendations made by the PBAC - November 2017
15 December 2017 - The recommendations from the November 2017 PBAC meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2017
Public Summary Documents - PBAC July 2017 meeting
10 November 2017 - The public summary documents (first time rejections and deferrals) from the July 2017 PBAC meeting are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2017
New hope for families affected by spinal muscular atrophy, with TGA approving drug
4 November 2017 - A drug that can extend the life of children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Nov 2017
Recommendations made by the PBAC - August 2017
3 November 2017 - Additional recommendations made by the PBAC in August 2017 relating to the listing of medicines on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2017
Public summary documents - July 2017 PBAC meeting
27 October 2017 - The public summary documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the July 2017 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Aug 2017
Pharmaxis announces positive recommendation for broader Bronchitol access in Australia
18 August 2017 - Pharmaceutical research company Pharmaxis today announced it has received a positive recommendation from the PBAC in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Aug 2017
HIV preventative drug subsidy negotiations have stalled
18 August 2017 - Requests for a Truvada Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing have been deferred. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Aug 2017
Treatment for cystic fibrosis sufferers still out of reach
19 August 2017 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has been called on to step up and do more for 1000 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Aug 2017
Recommendations made by the PBAC - July 2017
18 August 2017 - The recommendations from the July 2017 PBAC meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
This little boy can finally be a 'typical boy' thanks to this drug
15 June 2017 - Six-year-old Beau has a rare degenerative condition, Morquio A syndrome. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
Providing $400,000 life-saving drug to Australian kids with rare disease
15 June 2017 - The Australian Government will provide a life-saving treatment to Australian patients who have a rare medical condition ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jun 2017
Recommendation made by the PBAC - April 2017
2 June 2017 - PBAC publishes single outcome from out of session meeting. ...