PHARMAC’s proposed approach to managing hospital medical devices

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Abbott Government to deliver a healthier Medicare

The Abbott Government will work hand-in-hand with health professionals and patients to deliver a healthier Medicare to ensure Australians continue ...

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Agenda for 25 June 2014 Transparency Commission meeting

The agenda for the 25 June 2014 Transparency Commission meeting is now available.  The Commission will examine the following health care ...

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pERC has recommended the funding of Mekinist (trametinib) in patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma

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Proposal to fund febuxostat (Adenuric) for treatment-resistant gout

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Trans Pacific Partnership. What's the deal being negotiated in our name?

When The Lancet and the Australian Medical Journal editorialise against Australia's next free trade agreement it's a fair bet they are concerned about more ...

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Strategic agreement recognises the important role of generic and biosimilar medicines in delivering affordable healthcare

The Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) has signed a Strategic Agreement with the Australian Government to support the ongoing supply ...

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Eisai ‘outraged’ by IQWIG’s failure to back epilepsy drug

Japan-based Eisia said it was “outraged” with IQWIG's view that Fycompa (perampanel) offered no additional benefit for epilepsy and should ...

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New leadership, new members for PHARMAC consumer committee

Wellington smoking cessation advocate Shane Bradbrook has been appointed chair of PHARMAC’s Consumer Advisory Committee. ...

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Diabetes, glaucoma, cancer and growth hormone patients benefit from PBS changes

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Agenda for 7 May 2014 Transparency Commission meeting

The agenda for the 7 May 2014 Transparency Commission meeting is now available.  The Commission will examine the following medicines: ...

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Cancer drug 'not cost-effective'

11 June 2015 - Cancer charities have reacted with disappointment to news that a drug to treat advanced prostate cancer has ...

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New cancer medicines available through the PBS

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Approval of proposal for paliperidone, risperidone and olanzapine depot injections

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Drug makers price medicines unfairly, U.K. patient groups say

In another sign that pricing has become the Achilles heel of the pharmaceutical industry, a survey finds that just 14% ...

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