Tag: Australia health policy
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Cheaper Cancer and Chronic Condition Medicines Join Australia’s PBS List
New PBS Listings Expand Access to Life-Saving Treatments A wave of relief is sweeping across Australia’s healthcare system as cheaper cancer and chronic condition medicines become available to more patients through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The latest PBS listings and price reductions are designed to ease the financial burden on families while ensuring that…
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Cheaper Cancer and Chronic Condition Medicines Now on PBS: A Vital Step for Australian Patients
New PBS Listings Bring Cheaper Treatments for Cancer and Chronic Conditions Australian patients battling cancer and chronic conditions can breathe easier as a series of new and expanded medicines have been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This move is designed to reduce out-of-pocket costs for families and improve access to life-changing therapies that…
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Australia Faces Doula Crackdown as Safety Concerns Grow
Growing calls for oversight of unregulated birth workers In the wake of several high-profile tragedies involving Australian mothers and babies, health authorities are intensifying scrutiny on doulas and other unregulated birth workers. These professionals, who provide emotional support, advocacy, and practical assistance during pregnancy and birth, operate outside formal medical licensing in many parts of…
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Truqap joins PBS: Cost relief for Australians with metastatic breast cancer
Truqap on PBS: Cost relief for metastatic breast cancer patients The federal government has added Truqap, a significant treatment option for breast cancer, to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) starting 1 October, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This move is designed to make high-cost therapies more affordable for Australians facing metastatic disease, reducing the…