Budget 2015
Tax cut for small business
Small businesses are set to enjoy a tax cut announced in tonight’s Budget. “The $5.5 billion Jobs and Small Business package is the biggest small business package in our nation’s …
Budget 2015 disappoints: AMA
AMA President Associate Professor Brian Owler said tonight that the modest positive measures in the 2015 Health Budget have failed to overcome the lingering profound negative effects of the 2014 …
MA expresses PBS Budget fears
Medicines Australia has expressed concerns about the proposed cuts to the PBS in tomorrow’s Budget. Health Minister, Sussan Ley’s announcement of the listing of new medicines and vaccines on the …
Pathology Australia welcomes opt-out myHealth
Pathology Australia today has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, regarding a change to the myHealth Record system trialing an opt-out rather than opt-in electronic health …
Cancer key focus in Budget 2015/6
The Abbott Government’s 2015/16 Budget will improve cancer detection, treatment and prevention through a range of innovative new measures ensuring Australia remains a world leader in the field, says Health …
Prof services should go under MBS, not 6CPA: CHF
The Consumer Health Forum has demanded the Federal Government ensures that if it supports an extended range of services for pharmacists, any fee for service items must not be included …
Govt urged to recognise PBS sustainability
Medicines Australia is calling on the Australian Government to recognise the ongoing sustainability of the PBS resulting from reforms introduced in collaboration with the industry, in its submission to the …
Consider complementary medicines input, Govt urged
In its pre-Budget submission, Complementary Medicines Australia has recommended the Government reflects the economic and population health contributions made by the complementary medicines industry when considering the upcoming Federal Budget. …