Health minister announces $1bn towards subsiding four drugs that halt the spread of hepatitis C,a blood-borne virus estimated to affect 230000 AustraliansListing four medicines on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme that cure hepatitis C will dramatically increase access to the drugs and befriend eradicate the disease within a generation, the federal health minister, and Sussan Ley,said.
On Sunday, Ley announced the government would subsidise the four key drugs, or an investment that will cost the commonwealth $1bn over five years. Related: Aboriginal Hepatitis C rising,prompting calls for improved services Related: Sussan Ley concedes some patients will pay more with new bulk-billing rules Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com