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Better care and treatment for Australians with blood cancer
15 March 2022 - Australians with blood cancer will receive improved treatment and care through new and continued funding from the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2022
Diabetes NZ to kick-start campaign for PHARMAC funding for glucose monitors
11 March 2022 - Diabetes NZ wants PHARMAC to fund next-generation blood sugar monitors for people with the debilitating disease. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2021
PHARMAC looking to fund medicines for lung and ovarian cancer
16 December 2021 - PHARMAC is considering funding a bundle deal which would give New Zealanders more effective treatment options for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2021
Permanent telehealth to strengthen universal Medicare
13 December 2021 - The Australian Government is investing $308.6 million to strengthen Australia’s primary care health system, building on our ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Dec 2021
Funding Keytruda for melanoma but not for lung cancer is racist, health advocates say
8 December 2021 - PHARMAC has been accused of institutional racism and breaching the Treaty of Waitangi for funding drugs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Nov 2021
Medicare coverage of aducanumab — implications for state budgets
20 November 2021 - CMS is considering whether and under what circumstances Medicare will pay for aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2021
Additional support for Australians with rare skin conditions
12 November 2021 - The Australian Government is providing additional support, reducing the out of pocket costs for hundreds of Australians ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2021
PHARMAC to fund baricitinib to treat moderate to severe cases of COVID-19
5 November 2021 - PHARMAC has purchased another new medicine, baricitinib, to treat moderate to severe cases of COVID-19, with 500 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Nov 2021
Funding hole makes cracking COVID-19 vaccine code a tougher ask
4 November 2021 - Australia has the expertise to crack the code in the biggest challenge facing the COVID-19 vaccination ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2021
Medicare to fund allied health case conferencing
1 November 2021 - New Medicare items will encourage eligible health providers to work together more closely to support the health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2021
Section 19A medicines subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
1 November 2021 - In the event of a medicine shortage, a provision under section 19A of the Therapeutic Goods ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2021
PHARMAC negotiates deal for a further COVID-19 treatment
31 October 2021 - PHARMAC has negotiated an agreement with Roche to purchase another COVID-19 treatment. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2021
New help for Australians on the IVF journey
24 October 2021 - From 1 November 2021, people will be able to claim a Medicare rebate for five new Medicare ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Oct 2021
Pre-implantation genetic testing for IVF to be covered by Medicare
24 October 2021 - Parents who fear passing on their hereditary diseases to children will now get genetic tests covered by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2021
70 percent of Kiwis want Government to give PHARMAC more money - survey
10 October 2021 - New Zealanders have sent a clear message to the Government to fund medicines better or their ...