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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2023
Distribution markups and taxes for prescription pharmaceuticals: do we see the complete picture of the pharmaceutical price?
30 January 2023 - An analysis presented at the ISPOR Europe 2021 conference highlighted considerable variability across countries in how much ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2023
Introducing RxPass from Amazon Pharmacy, a $5 prescription subscription that helps Prime members who take multiple medications save time and money
24 January 2023 - In addition to all the savings, convenience, and entertainment they already enjoy, Prime members can now receive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2023
Medicare begins to rein in drug costs for older Americans
14 January 2023 - Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jan 2023
Changes to the PBS to make medicines more affordable
3 January 2023 - From 1 January 2023, the maximum cost of general prescriptions under the PBS will fall for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jan 2023
Cheaper medicines from today
1 January 2023 - From today, millions of Australians will pay up to 29% less for their PBS prescriptions, with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Dec 2022
An innovation surcharge to fund the repurposing of generic drugs
10 November 2022 - The use of generic drugs continues to increase, generating substantial savings for purchasers and improving affordable access ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
Cheaper medicines legislation passed
27 October 2022 - The Australian Government’s legislation, which will see millions of Australians pay 29% less for scripts with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Oct 2022
Federal Budget 2022: pensioners to pay more for prescription drugs
25 October 2022 - Prescription medicines are about to get cheaper for many Aussies, but others will pay more. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2022
Labor fulfils vow to cut cost of scripts
21 October 2022 - Labor will list four new medicines on the PBS from November to offer Australians cheaper treatments ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2022
Health insurance prices set for takeoff
18 October 2022 - Millions of Americans will find out soon how much their health insurance premiums will increase next ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2022
Free medicines under proposed plan to slash PBS co-payment
8 October 2022 - One of Australia’s leading pharmacy chains wants to offer some medicines for free and others at a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2022
Patients will pay less for critical medicines including ‘miracle’ cancer drug
26 September 2022 - Australians will have cheaper access to medicines for migraines, arthritis, bipolar, stomach ulcers and several cancers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2022
FDA’s drug industry fees fuel concerns over influence
15 September 2022 - The pharmaceutical industry finances about 75% of the agency’s drug division, through a controversial program that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Sep 2022
Cheaper scripts for millions
7 September 2022 - For the first time in its 75 year history, the maximum cost of general scripts under ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2022
2022-2023 cost recovery implementation statement
12 August 2022 - The 2022-23 PBS and NIP cost recovery implementation statement is now available. ...