MSD Australia & New Zealand is astonished that after eight years of dialogue and consideration, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) which advises the Federal Government on medicines access has outright rejected a funding proposal that would have removed inequities of access to a cancer-treating immunotherapy in Australia. The company is concerned that this decision […]
Leading refugee resettlement and multicultural services provider SSI has welcomed the announcement of the new Thriving Kids program but encouraged the government to ensure culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children with disability and their families were included in the program’s design, implementation and monitoring. SSI Executive General Manager Service Delivery Eric Harper said it was critical to […]
Rewiring Australia has welcomed the uptake of almost 30,000 home batteries since the federal government’s rebates came into effect on July 1. The organisation has hailed the 30% subsidy, set to run until 2030, as a crucial and positive step to speeding up electrification. Rewiring Australia’s research has found installing a battery to an average […]
Australian Red Cross has opened Register.Find.Reunite. and is urging people affected by the Northern NSW Severe Weather Event, to get in touch with their families and friends. Australian Red Cross Mark Ludbrooke said being separated from family and friends is one of the most stressful things a person can experience during an emergency. “Not knowing where […]