E&OE… Topics: Cystic fibrosis medicines listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). GREG HUNT: Delighted to be here at the Great Strides Fun Run. Today is about great strides for patients with cystic fibrosis. To be here with Nettie Burke and Karin, who are representing the cystic fibrosis community, with David and…
The Morrison Government will provide immediate access to life-changing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to help support people with cystic fibrosis, saving them and their families up to $250,000 per year. From 1 December 2019, the life-changing cystic fibrosis medicine Symdeko® will be listed on the PBS for patients with cystic fibrosis over…
The Morrison Government has appointed a team of experts to provide independent advice on the development of the Primary Health Care 10-Year Plan. The 10-Year Plan will set a vision and path to guide future primary health care reform, as part of the Government’s Long Term National Health Plan. Under the Long Term…
E&OE… Topics: PharmAus 2019; Medicines listings; Mental health; Clinical Trials. GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Liz and to Anna for your leadership of Medicines Australia; to all of you who are involved in the great stages and processes of bringing new medicines to Australia, whether on the research side, whether on the…
A package of education and awareness measures designed to reduce rates of stillbirth, will soon be available for health professionals and pregnant women across Australia. The Safer Baby Bundle, developed principally by the Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) in Stillbirth at the University of Queensland, will be provided to hospitals in selected areas. …
Cutting edge researchers and entrepreneurs can receive up to $1 million from the Morrison Government to develop their breakthrough medical devices to improve patient care. The third round of funding from the Government’s $45 million BioMedTech (MBT) Horizons initiative, funded by our landmark Medical Research Future Fund, will open on 15 October. This…
E&OE… Topics: Mental Health; Antibiotics repeats; Legalising Euthanasia; Turkish Offensive in Syria. CATHY VAN EXTEL: Nearly half the Australian population will have a mental health condition in their lifetime and in any one year, about a million adult suffer depression. Today marks World Mental Health Day. Greg Hunt is the Federal Health…
Today is World Mental Health Day. It is an opportunity to talk and think about how we perceive mental illness in Australia, including removing any stigma around it. One in five Australians is affected by mental illness each year, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. Supporting mental health and suicide prevention…
A new 3D printing laboratory officially opened today in Melbourne has the potential to revolutionise how we repair and augment bones in the head, skull and face. Australian company Anatomics opened its 3D printing polymer laboratory, where it will develop its new porous plastic implant material, known as ‘StarPore’ – the first synthetic product…
Today is National headspace Day, which puts the issue of young Australians’ mental health in the spotlight. The day draws attention to a significant national issue and encourages young people to discuss their mental health, and take steps to improve their wellbeing. About 560,000 Australian children and adolescents are estimated to have a…