We review this Budget week, how it has changed over the years and what else might be revealed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Are some Senators pushing to amend the proposed PBS co-payment reduction? How is it a good idea to reduce patient participation in post-market reviews and why the discussion on health technology assessment is the policy equivalent of 'quick sand'?
Podcast timeline
0:00 - 06:00: Looking forward to the Budget but it is not what it used to be.
05:00 - 06:30: Will it include anything about the implementation of the industry’s agreements, such as more information on price increases or ‘indicative outcomes’?
06:30 - 20:40: Could the Senate demand action in return for backing PBS co-payment reduction?
20:40 - 24:00: What else to for in the Budget?
24:00 - 30:20: When did reducing patient participation become a good idea?
30:20 - 36:00: The HTA review the process equivalent of ‘quick sand’
