Health Minister Mark Butler is now considering funding a copy of a therapy, which the TGA has not and probably cannot lawfully consider, let alone approve.
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Funding unapproved copies would fundamentally change our system - it can't be allowed to happen
In debating the right and wrong of public hospitals cooking up copies of approved nuclear medicine therapies, this country must contemplate the broader consequences, including of any funding decision.
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Latest News Mark Butler needs to understand the implications of accepting this recommendation October 15, 2024
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Latest News AusBiotech calling on experts to become mentors for Industry Growth Program October 15, 2024AusBiotech is seeking mentors to guide and support up-and-coming startups as they navigate the commercialisation pipeline.
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Latest News The reality is that what's rational for the industry is not rational for the government October 15, 2024The industry must eschew its longstanding habit of treating policy engagement like a game of 'half-court tennis' in which it assumes the government shares its objectives in reform processes. You are not hitting the ball to yourself.
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Latest News On comparators, maybe demand the return of a policy already paid for? October 15, 2024Many might forget that Medicines Australia secured a significant reform of comparator pricing in its 2017 agreement with the government.
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Latest News Government invests more in preparation for new avian flu strain October 14, 2024Health Minister Mark Butler said, “The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control is leading this work – and is very focused on ensuring we are as prepared as possible for any potential case of H5N1 avian influenza.”
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Latest News The industry faces significant uncertainty, with barely three weeks until the US election October 14, 2024Democrat candidate Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a plan to dramatically expand the reforms implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Latest News TGA signs Memorandum of Understanding with South Africa's regulator October 14, 2024The TGA and South African Health Products Regulatory Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to strengthen collaboration between the two health product regulators.
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Latest News Dementia set to become Australia’s leading cause of death October 13, 2024Dementia Australia says the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights the urgent reality of dementia, revealing it is set to become the nation’s leading cause of death.
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Latest News New report unveils hidden cost of Alzheimer’s disease, with cases to double by 2050 October 10, 2024Eli Lilly general manager Tori Brown said, “The report highlights a once in a generation opportunity to act on Alzheimer’s disease. It is good for patients, good for families and carers, good for health and aged care systems, and good for the economy."
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Latest News Bondi Junction response must include increased funding and support for severe mental illness October 11, 2024“It’s important to acknowledge the size of the issue and enormity of the challenge. Approximately 880,000 Australians are now living with a severe and complex mental illness,” said Dirk Otto, the general manager of Boehringer Ingelheim Australia
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Latest News Pharmac announces expanded access to three cancer medicines October 11, 2024New Zealand's Pharmac has announced that from 1 November, it will expand access to Merck's ERBITUX (cetuximab) for bowel cancer, bendamustine for blood cancer, and pemetrexed.
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Latest News Novartis-led partnership says heart health shouldn't be dependent on where you live October 11, 2024A recent heart screening program delivered by Shane Warne Legacy in partnership with Novartis, SiSu Health, and Wesfarmers has highlighted the critical role of accessible heart screening programs in improving health outcomes for those living in rural and regional areas of Australia.
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Latest News Amplia Therapeutics CEO shares Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation October 10, 2024The Australian researchers and industry leaders were recognised for discovering a GSK-commercialised drug that started its development at Melbourne-based company Cytopia.
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Australian Biotech TGA approves new indication for Telix’s Illuccix to include patient selection for PSMA-targeted therapy October 9, 2024Telix has announced that the TGA has approved the use of Illuccix to select patients for PSMA-targeted radionuclide therapy.
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Latest News Healthy Bones Australia calls for greater Government commitment to bone health October 9, 2024Healthy Bones Australia is teaming up with an Olympian, doctors, politicians, and patients today to launch findings from a national burden of disease report.
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Latest News Anyone wanting to know how this might work, look to New Zealand's Pharmac October 9, 2024Anyone wanting to understand how the proposed streamlined process for cost-minimised therapies could walk need only look to New Zealand.
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Latest News Wesfarmers Health releases most comprehensive real-time dataset on cardiometabolic health October 9, 2024The inaugural 'Wesfarmers Health: Australia's Health Index' reveals that the country's health debt remains significant following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Latest News Peak bodies align in consensus statement on juvenile arthritis October 9, 2024In the leadup to World Arthritis Day, 11 health and allied peak bodies have aligned in a broad-based push to reduce critical delays in diagnosing the painful childhood illness Juvenile Arthritis, signing a consensus statement to be released at a National Stakeholder Forum in Parliament House today.
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Latest News The consistent failure to speak out is degrading this critical public health program October 8, 2024Is it a case of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'? Does the 19th-century folktale about the foolishness of failing to speak up for the truth and what is right provide a valuable lesson?
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