Political
PBS ‘not for sale and is not up for negotiation’
Both the major parties reject US lobby group’s PBS push Prime minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition health spokesperson Senator Anne Ruston have said that they will not accept proposals from …
Price disclosure went too far: Halton
Accelerated and simplified price disclosure measures have created “perverse outcomes”, the program’s architect says Government policy designed to secure cheap prices for medicines needs to be updated, former Department of …
Policy shift needed to boost biosimilar uptake: Halton
Boosting uptake of biosimilars will require practitioner change and a policy rethink, GBMA chair says Australia is “underdone on penetration in the market” when it comes to uptake of biosimilar medications, …
‘We want you to do it. Take it up.’
Queensland scope of practice and contraceptive pilots to become business as usual, health minister announces Health and Ambulance Services minister Tim Nicholls made the announcement at the APP conference on …
Shadow minister promises to always work with pharmacy
Opposition health spokesperson Senator Anne Ruston has pledged to consult with the community pharmacy sector on issues affecting it, and patients’ health The senator was speaking at the Pharmacy Guild’s …
Full scope will be transformational: Twomey
Empowering pharmacists to work to their full scope to fix Australia’s healthcare crisis, Guild president says Pharmacists working to their full scope of practice “it not a revolution… it is …
‘Today we have liftoff:’ PM announces co-pay cut
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used the APP conference on the Gold Coast to announce a further cut to the general PBS co-payment “I’m very pleased, and this is an appropriate …
PM slams Dutton track record on health
The Opposition has matched Labor’s commitment to slash the general PBS co-payment, but the prime minister cautions about history Ahead of her presentation today (Thursday 20 March 2025) at the …
Rural pharmacies seek funding for service delivery
Government urged to fund “an innovative pilot” to support rural pharmacies to deliver on expanded scope Financial constraints are preventing remote pharmacies from participating in the provision of new services, …
Patient group seeks health literacy investment
Advocacy group makes pre-budget pitch for funding to improve health literacy and a biannual survey to inform health policy, but not cheaper medicines The Australian Patients Association (APA) is calling …
Primary care solution touted for chronic pain
Government urged to make strategic investment in primary care programs to support patients living with chronic pain Patient Investment in primary care pain programs could help improve access to treatment …
Co-pay cut ‘an investment in productivity’: Twomey
Both sides of politics urged to commit to reducing the maximum PBS co-payment to $19 ahead of the federal election Calls for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment to …