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Woman in limbo over rare cancer treatment
21 October 2016 - For 23-year-old Olivia Fryer, three weeks could be everything. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2016
Oral Otezla (apremilast) receives positive NICE recommendation for adults with chronic plaque psoriasis
20 October 2016 - Approved by NICE for patients with severe plaque psoriasis as defined by PASI and DLQI greater than ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Oct 2016
EU court quashes German prescription drug price floor
19 October 2016 - Europe's highest court has ruled Germany's floor on retail prescription drug prices violates free trade in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Oct 2016
Cutting medical device and prostheses costs should lower health premiums, says minister
19 October 2016 - Health minister Sussan Ley says insurers should pass on savings on items like pacemakers and artificial hips ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Oct 2016
Step in the right direction on private health costs
19 October 2016 - The announcement of cuts to the costs of some medical devices is a welcome first step ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Oct 2016
Timely and full 6CPA delivery the highest priority for Pharmacy Guild
19 October 2016 - The highest priority for the Pharmacy Guild is to ensure that the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2016
CADTH calls for patient input on a submission for Zinbryta (daclizumab)
18 October 2016 - CADTH is calling for patient input on Biogen's submission for Zinbryta (daclizumab). ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2016
NICE proposes faster process to appraise cheaper drugs
18 October 2016 - The BMJ reports on the recently announced NICE reforms. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2016
NICE publishes evaluation consultation document for for migalastat hydrochloride
18 October 2016 - NICE has published draft guidance on this highly specialised technology. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2016
Health cost cuts to ease pain on premiums
19 October 2016 - Health funds will be under pressure to rein in insurance premiums after Health Minister Sussan Ley ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2016
Ottawa won’t boost provincial health transfers without reform plan: Philpott
16 October 2016 - The federal Health Minister says Ottawa has been giving large sums of money to the provinces ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2016
Rare cancer patients push for better medication access, say current PBS framework is unfair
18 October 2016 - Patients with rare cancers have ramped up calls on the Federal Government to change regulations around ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2016
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman report shows record complaints, driven by Medibank
17 October 2016 - For thousands of Australians, health insurance is causing anger, distress and frustration instead of providing the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2016
Sussan Ley’s new push on prosthesis pricing
18 October 2016 - Market forces may be used to bring down the cost of prostheses in the private sector, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2016
Decision to list cholic acid (Cholebiol) for rare disorder
17 October 2016 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of an agreement with Max Health Limited for the ...