Sussan Ley
Cost of medicines in the spotlight
Pharmacist speaks up on need for affordable medicines as Parliament debates co-pay bill  The federal government has tabled its National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022, bringing what it says …
Who will be the next Minister for Health?
One person has been tipped to replace Sussan Ley as minister for health, aged care and sport Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to announce Ley’s replacement early this week, …
BREAKING NEWS: Sussan Ley resigns as Minister for Health
Addressing a press conference this afternoon, PM Malcolm Turnbull said Australians expected better of politicians’ spending Sussan Ley has resigned from her frontbench position following intense media speculation about her ministerial travel …
Sussan Ley defends expenses after stepping aside
Ley has attempted to explain the problematic travel expenses in full and is “very confident” she has not broken any rules During a press conference on Monday, Ms Ley said the …
Health Minister stands aside
Sussan Ley has stepped aside without pay until investigations into travel claims are completed by the Department of the Prime Minister Senator Arthur Sinodinos has been asked to act as …
Guild hits back in AFR
Following a critical piece in the Australian Financial Review about risk sharing arrangements, the Guild has responded with a firm call for reimbursement Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has today …
2016: a tumultuous year in pharmacy
It’s been a huge year in community pharmacy Brexit, the return of the Turnbull Government, the election of Donald Trump and the death of a long list of much-loved celebrities …
Australia’s largest clinical trial to share in millions
Trial of daily aspirin use for disease prevention in older Australians will receive part of $483 million in grants for health and medical research announced by the Minister for Health …
Ley reaffirms July 1 date for Health Care Homes trial
The Health Care Homes voluntary trial has been scheduled for mid-2017 — too soon for United General Practice Australia, the group says. Minister for Health and Aged Care Sussan Ley …
Minister backs medicine downscheduling
More work needs to be done on downscheduling medicines in Australia, the Minister for Health believes. Meanwhile a final decision on the scheduling of codiene could be delivered before the …
Pharmacy Trial Program tranche 2 grants announced
The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, has announced the Tranche 2 grants round of the Pharmacy Trial Program. Under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, $50 million was allocated for new …
Sansom Review recommendations will improve access: Ley
The Government has accepted the majority of the Sansom Review’s recommendations, including reform of complementary medicines regulation, advertising complaints handling and streamlined access to certain medicines and devices. Delivering the …