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Request for supply - supply of nicotine replacement therapy
20 February 2017 - PHARMAC invites proposals for the supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) - including, but not limited to, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2017
The refusal of Medicare to fund a $60 blood test means cancer patients miss out on treatment
19 February 2017 - Mother of two Lisa Briggs and thousands of other lung cancer patients battling the nation’s deadliest ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2017
When is applying for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme not an infringement?
16 February 2017 - In the most recent judgement in the Australian Lyrica litigation, Nicholas J has delivered an interesting decision ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2017
PBS botulinum toxin program changes
17 February 2017 - Changes are being made under the PBS Botulinum Toxin Program to enable eligible prescribers to write more ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2017
NICE rejects Alexion’s rare disease therapy Kanuma
15 February 2017 - NICE has published a final evaluation determination rejecting the use of Alexion's Kanuma to treat infants, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2017
NICE publishes draft guidance for Venclyxto
15 February 2017 - The Department of Health has asked NICE to produce guidance on using venetoclax in the NHS in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2017
Private health insurance rises prompt launch of tool aimed at reducing costs
15 February 2017 - Consumers Health Forum checklist will help people decide whether to keep their policy, switch, or drop it ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2017
March 2017 PBS Schedule
15 February 2017 - In October and November 2016 the Department notified software vendors, pharmaceutical representative bodies and other stakeholders ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2017
Breast cancer pill denied to 500,000 women
14 February 2017 - Half a million women are being left at an increased risk of breast cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2017
Pressure on private health as thousands dump hospital cover
15 february 2017 - The number of Australians with hospital cover continues to decline, adding pressure on the health insurance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Botox to be prescribed on NHS in Scotland for migraine patients
13 February 2017 - Botox will be prescribed on the NHS in Scotland for the first time to treat patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
One in three teens at risk of cancer because of lost vaccination papers
13 February 2017 - Up to one in three teens are missing out on life saving vaccinations against cervical cancer, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
SMC - February 2017 decisions
13 February 2017 - Treatments for cancer, cholesterol and chronic migraines among medicines accepted for routine use by NHS Scotland. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Policies in play as health insurance premium hike looms, survey finds
13 February 2017 - More than six million Australians are tipped to review, and possibly scrap, their health insurance policies ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Could UK’s post-Brexit regulator evaluate value as well?
9 February 2017 - GSK’s outgoing chief executive Sir Andrew Witty says the government must think carefully about post-Brexit drug ...