Recent listing of the HIV drug Atripla on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is expected to cost the PBS an additional AUD$15 million over the next four years.
18/01/2010
TEARSAGAIN, an innovative dry eye spray from BioRevive, will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 August 2009, making it available for prescription from doctor and ophthalmologists.
01/07/2009
A $28M NURSES support fund has been introduced to the Western Australian health system and will see nurses in public hospitals benefit from improved and enhanced workplace facilities.
13/05/2009
MORE than two million Australians living with osteoporosis1 are set to benefit from the first once-a-month osteoporosis therapy, after it was today listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
01/07/2009
THE FEDERAL Government Budget announced last night will see money being injected into Australian research, Universities and Hospitals as well as seeing changed conditions for private health insurance holders and rural doctors.
13/05/2009
THE FEDERAL Government has announced a range of rebates and funding agreements, designed to give cancer patients better access to treatments and diagnostic tools.
02/07/2009