People without Medicare now able to access free or subsidised HIV treatment from the government

People without Medicare can now access government-funded HIV treatment, after a $39 million investment from the federal government. Under the new funding model, people with HIV without Medicare will access free or subsidised treatment from hospital pharmacies or sexual health clinics, depending on which state or territory they live in. Previously, people with HIV without […]

MS-2 Step: What’s changed, and what does it mean for reproductive healthcare?

Following an application from MS Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made changes to restrictions on prescribing and dispensing MS-2 Step. The changes broaden the number and type of health professionals able to prescribe the medication, without the need for specific certification. Importantly, this will now mean nurse practitioners can prescribe MS-2 Step. Previously, this […]