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PrEP drug wasted unless PBS listed
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has welcomed the TGA decision to register a drug for HIV prevention as a major milestone towards ending HIV transmission. AFAO is now calling …
Top 10 drugs of choice
What are the ten most prescribed drugs on the PBS? And which cost the most? PBS expenditure dropped by 0.8% in the year to 30 June 2015, a new report …
SHPA supports improved access, new listings
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has declared its support for faster and improved access to vital medicines and medical devices as announced in the 2016 Federal Budget. “The …
Medicines cost to drop by up to half
The cost of everyday medicines is set to drop by up to half from October 2016, Sussan Ley said in a statement regarding the 2016 Budget today. “Access to vital …
May PBS update
A roundup of the latest changes to the PBS There have been a number of changes to the PBS from 1 May. Among the new items listed are four Norspan …
Apotex decision a warning bell
Apotex’ decision to pull two of its PBS-listed products should ring an alarm for the health and pharmaceuticals sector, says Belinda Wood, CEO of the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association. …
Pharmacy not getting credit it deserves: Quilty
Pharmacy is not getting the credit it deserves in creating savings through PBS reforms, Guild executive director David Quilty writes in this week’s edition of Forefront – and so it …
PBS cuts skyrocket
Latest PBS cuts just the beginning, Minister believes A “skyrocketing” number of medicines experiencing a reduction in their price in the April round of PBS cuts is only the beginning, …
Medicines sector reforms deliver consumer benefits and a sustainable PBS
Consumers, taxpayers and the national health system will benefit from the significant savings being delivered by medicine suppliers since 1 April, say Medicines Australia, the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, …
Discount deal uptake high
Most pharmacies offering co-pay discount, Minister claims as first 6CPA trials are revealed More than three quarters of Australian pharmacies have offered the PBS co-pay discount, federal Minister for Health …
Patients must have the facts: Guild
Be honest about the true cost of the $1 discount, Guild urges pharmacists Australian pharmacists must be honest about the impact of the $1 PBS co-pay discount on their chances …
PBS sustainability proven, more cuts unnecessary: Medicines Partnership
The sustainability of the PBS has been highlighted by the release of Productivity Commission data which puts the cost of the PBS per person at a 10 year low, says …