GP’s will leave Regional Australia – Anne Ruston
Senator The Hon Anne Ruston has pointed to the changes the government has made to the…
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Medication to Become Cheaper
Federal Government has announced an increase in the amount it subsidizes prescription medications covered by the…
Scientists urge government to include GIST treatments in PBS
GIST is short for gastro-intestinal stromal tumours in the digestive track, and it’s a very rare…
More Australians to access Covid-19 antiviral treatment
Millions of Australians are now eligible for Covid-19 antiviral medications after the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee…
Loose Legislation Poses Risk To Medication Access During Disasters
What would you do if you left your medication behind after fleeing a bushfire? As 94…
Australia’s Medicines Policy is stuck in 1999
This week researchers have called for an update to Australia’s National Medicines Policy. The policy was…
Calls for Mifepristone to be Removed From Special Status
Image credit: Urine Drug Test HQ While many Australians are supportive of a woman’s right to…
HIV-Prevention Drug, PrEP, Secures Listing On PBS
Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt will today announce a significant drop in the price of HIV…
Changes to the PBS
Are you prepared to fork out for a pap smear? That might be on the cards…