Herceptin Subsidized By Australian Government
The Australian government has decided to include Genentech's breast cancer drug, Herceptin on its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme//. This means that the drug will now be subsidized throughout Australia. Australia's Health Minister Tony Abbott confirmed that around 2,000 Australian women would be eligible to start using the drug annually. This move to provide subsidy will cost the gover...Cervical Cancer Vaccine Gardasil Included In Subsidized CDC program
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has decided to include Gardasil , Merck & Co.Inc's new cervical cancer vaccine // in its Vaccines for Children program. The program is government subsidized and covers uninsured or poor schoolchildren upto age 18 . The vaccine which was approved in June , will be given to young girls before they become sexually active....Abbott to Subsidize Price of HIV Drug
The US-based pharmaceutical multi-national, the Abbott, has agreed to lower the prices of Kaletra/Aluvia in low and low-middle income countries to one thousand// US dollars, on a request from the World Health Organization’s Director-General Margaret Chan. Kaletra is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adults and children above the age of 2 years, in combination with other ant...Subsidize Solar Water Heaters for Homes, Expert Tells Australian Government
As Australias federal elections near, the leading parties seek to position themselves as great champions of environment. But observers remain skeptical. Like Tim Flannery, the Australian of the Year Professor who has called upon both the ruling conservatives and the opposition to come out with specific proposals instead of resorting to platitudes or vague generalities. He h...