Daily Archives: 28 October 2019

2020 Flinders Seniors Guide now available

Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt 28 October 2019

Senior residents on the Mornington Peninsula will now have an easier way to find and contact local services, thanks to the Flinders 2020 Seniors Guide. The Guide, delivered for free by the Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, provides the contact details for local emergency services, community groups, government services and…

PBS listings to save melanoma and multiple sclerosis patients up to $128,900 a year

Health, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt 28 October 2019

Australians suffering from melanoma and multiple sclerosis will soon have new treatment options, with new and amended PBS listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) coming into effect on 1 November. The Morrison Government will expand the current PBS listings of Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) and Mekinist® (trametinib) to include subsidy for post-surgery treatment for patients…