03 Apr 2023

The new reforms in cosmetic surgery provide improved protection for patients

Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery have three months to clean up their advertising in line with tougher requirements and get familiar with new practice guidelines issued today by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)

03 Apr 2023

Tenecteplase (Metalyse) shortage shelf-life extension expanded

We have approved a 12-month shelf-life extension of all Metalyse tenecteplase batches that have an original expiry date from January 2022 to March 2025. The extension does not apply to batches of Metalyse with an original expiry date before January 2022 or after March 2025.

02 Apr 2023

Case of Meningococcal

A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in an 11 month-old infant from rural South Australia. The baby has been admitted to hospital and is in a stable condition. The strain has been identified as serotype B

01 Apr 2023

PBS Website Update - 1 April 2023

PBS Website Update - 1 April 2023

01 Apr 2023

Novorapid® (insulin aspart) PBS pricing information

Novorapid® (insulin aspart) PBS pricing information

31 Mar 2023

A new patient-centred approach to caring for cancer survivors

Cancer survivors don’t always get the follow-up care they need, according to specialist cancer nurse Professor Raymond Chan. To fix this, Ray is trialling a new nurse-led clinic to coordinate shared care between hospitals and GPs. He hopes shared care will give survivors a better care experience.

31 Mar 2023

2023 April Price Disclosure Cycle – Patient savings

2023 April Price Disclosure Cycle – Patient savings

31 Mar 2023

Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee

Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee

31 Mar 2023

Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) Outcome Statement

Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) Outcome Statement

31 Mar 2023

Update to the Image-based prescribing Special Arrangement

Update to the Image-based prescribing Special Arrangement