Sussan Ley
Ley answers on King Review, hep C, NDSS
Health Minister Sussan Ley covers NDSS transition hiccups, prices of hep C medication and health care homes at the PSA 2016 conference “Pharmacists and GPs represent the two central pillars …
We want to hear from you on King review: Ley
The release of the King Review discussion paper today demonstrates the Turnbull Government’s commitment to ensuring Australians get the best experience possible from community pharmacy, says Health Minister Sussan Ley. …
Ministers welcomed by pharmacy groups
Congratulations have followed the reappointment of Sussan Ley as Health Minister, although some are taking the opportunity to highlight the work that needs to be done “It is an honour …
Sussan Ley retains health portfolio
Malcolm Turnbull has reappointed an old face to his new ministry despite a difficult campaign against Labor Sussan Ley has retained the federal health portfolio, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has …
Who will be Health Minister?
Now that the dust is settling after the Coalition’s narrow victory, attention remains on the role health care played in the July 2 election. Last week PharmaDispatch reported that Sussan …
Coalition returned, but what next for Ley, copayments?
With the Coalition returned in the narrowest of victories – at the time of writing, it had gained the 76 House of Representatives seats it needed to form Government – …
Keeping the costs down
Experts say action needed to curb rising PBS costs The cost of the PBS is once again on the rise, according to a new report prepared by the Parliamentary Budget …
70% want to die at home
PALLIATIVE INVESTMENT IS NEEDED AS RESEARCH SHOWS MOST WANT TO DIE AT HOME. With the number of Australians dying during the next 25 years expected to double, Silver Chain Group says the commitment …
PBS copay, safety net rise to persist if Coalition returned: Ley
The increased PBS copayment and Safety Net amounts remain Coalition policy and will be revisited should the Turnbull Government be returned, Health Minister Sussan Ley says. The Prime Minister yesterday …
Sussan Ley saves co-op pharmacy
The co-op pharmacy which was facing closure after being defunded in the 2015 Budget has been saved, according to Greens MP Adam Bandt. In what he described as “a win …
Sussan Ley to attend SHPA conference
SHPA has confirmed that Federal Minister for Health Sussan Ley has accepted an invitation to attend Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference which will be held in Perth …
Concern continues over Hep C drug costs
Efforts continue to find a resolution to Hep C payment standoff Government officials have met with pharmacy and industry officials as moves continue to find a solution to the problem …