Australians with a rare, fatal heart condition will soon have subsidised access to a ground-breaking medicine for the first time, thanks to its new listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said from today Uptravi® (selexipag) will be PBS listed for the first time to treat Pulmonary Arterial…
Community pharmacies around Australia are being invited to join the nation-wide effort to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to millions of Australians over the coming months, as work continues to protect more people from the deadly pandemic. The Federal Government is committed to providing access to safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19, and the distribution…
The first day of the new year brought with it new hope for Australians fighting one of the most common blood cancers, thanks to a critical new medicine listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).On 1st January 2021, Darzalex® (daratumumab) was listed for the first time in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone, as a second-line…
A significant lung cancer treatment option that costs approximately $88,000 a year will soon be available for as little as $6.60 per script, thanks to its expanded listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 January 2021, Australians living with non-small cell lung cancer who have not had prior therapy will benefit from the listing…
Access to a life-saving and life-changing medicine will soon be expanded for Australian children and infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). From 1 December, subsidised access to the life-changing medicine Spinraza® (nusinersen) will be expanded on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It will include children and infants genetically diagnosed with the most severe types…
From 1 November, the Federal Government will invest more than $86 million over the next four years to provide greater access to life saving medicines for Australians living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and various forms of cancer. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said MS is the most commonly acquired neurological disease in younger…
Australians suffering from liver cancer, myopia and Parkinson’s disease will soon have new treatment options, with amended PBS listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) coming into effect. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government will provide over $230 million to expand the listing Tecentriq® and Avastin® (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) on…
A key new cancer treatment has just become more accessible for Australians fighting specific forms of leukaemia and lymphoma Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government has listed Calquence® on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Calquence® (acalabrutinib) has been listed on the PBS for the first time for the treatment…
Lismore’s branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association run educational classes for new mothers. They are run by volunteers mothers in small, intimate groups. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan recently announced $3,240 to help the group with training costs. “This is an important group in our community run by hardworking mothers,” Mr Hogan…
Richmond Valley Volunteer Health Transport are a group of volunteers who assist patients travelling between medical appointments. They are often supporting people who are experiencing mental health issues and are sometimes in crisis. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $5,000 for the volunteers to undertake mental health first aid training. …