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Medicines for the treatment of psoriasis listed on the PBS

Media ReleasesBy Kevin Hogan MP 25 January 2019

Two new drugs for the treatment of the skin condition psoriasis are now more affordable after the Government listed them on the PBS, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Patients currently pay around $30,200 a year for Tremfya and $32,600 a year for Ilumya,” he said. “Thanks to our investment, from next month the…

Help on the way for lung cancer patients

Media ReleasesBy Kevin Hogan MP 21 January 2019

Members of our community who have lung cancer will save close to $90,000 each year after the Government listed Tagrisso on the PBS, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Patients currently pay close to $8,000 per script or almost $88,000 per year for this treatment without subsidised access through the PBS. “Thanks to…