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Engaging stakeholders along health technology assessment pathways: a scoping review of international practice
30 September 2025 - Health technology assessment has been characterised as a complex adaptive system that centrally features stakeholder interactions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Oct 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb plans to launch Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) in the UK at a list price equal to the US launch price
22 September 2025 - Bristol Myers Squibb plans to launch Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), in the UK in 2026. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Oct 2025
PHARMAC proposes changes to make it easier to access HIV medicines
1 October 2025 - New Zealanders living with, or at risk of, HIV could soon benefit from proposed changes to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Oct 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 October 2025
1 October 2025 - The October 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2025
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 October 2025
1 October 2025 - The October 2025 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2025
AbbVie announces UK pricing strategy for Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx)
29 September 2025 - The list price will be consistent with the US to reflect the value of the innovation. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2025
New life changing medicines listed on the PBS
28 September 2025 - From 1 October 2025, Australians affected by breast cancer and rare kidney disease will have access ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2025
Major breast cancer treatment cost slashed under new PBS listing
28 September 2025 - Thousands of women will pay significantly less for treatment after the Federal Government listed a leading ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2025
Health Minister Mark Butler says PBS not for negotiation, Donald Trump announced 100 pc tariff on pharmaceutical goods
26 September 2025 - Health Minister Mark Butler says Australia’s PBS will be protected at all costs, despite a pending ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2025
PHARMAC proposes funding five medicines and more convenient treatment options to ease pressure on health services
24 September 2025 - New Zealanders living with multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, eye conditions, and lung cancer could benefit from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2025
New subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo receives positive INESSS recommendation for multiple tumour types
23 September 2025 - Milestone decision recognises the value of SC formulation of Opdivo to help support delivery flexibility ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2025
Push for taxpayers to fund weight loss drugs for 500,000 Australians
23 September 2025 - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has asked the Federal Government to subsidise its blockbuster weight loss ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2025
Cost barrier emerges for breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug in Australia
19 September 2025 - The first new Alzheimer’s drug approved for use in Australia in 25 years, ticked off by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2025
Biocon Biologics' Yesafili (aflibercept) now publicly funded in Ontario, Canada for the advanced treatment of patients with retinal diseases
18 September 2025 - -- Biocon Biologics is pleased to announce that Yesafili (aflibercept), a biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept) injection, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2025
PHARMAC proposes funding a new brand of ADHD medicine
17 September 2025 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund a new brand of methylphenidate to help ...