The 'Dispatched' Podcast

A busy 'week in review' with a discussion about the 'confidentiality' arrangement for the HTA review, with someone who knows all about those things, and a focus on yesterday's Senate Estimates hearing...

17 Helmi 202322min

Are Australian patients getting Pharmac by stealth? How is it happening and how can it be stopped? Why everyone should be concerned about changes in one important area of health and the 'Occam’s razor...

9 Helmi 202312min

What did the finance department tell the HTA review reference committee about its draft terms of reference? The TGA is looking for a new leader and there is a new home for genomics policy. We also res...

3 Helmi 202315min

Another week of consternation about the health technology assessment review and some questions from the audience, including one that challenges the exclusion of people from the consultation process bu...

26 Tammi 202313min

The year starts with another controversy, this time over the draft terms of reference for the health technology assessment review. We discuss why nobody should be surprised and respond to questions fr...

20 Tammi 202317min

We take a month-to-month look at 2022 with so many events, outcomes and the fallout of processes. What does it all mean, what does it say about the year and what should we all expect in 2023?

19 Joulu 202240min

What is a 'probity adviser' and why has one been appointed to the health technology assessment review? Events in New Zealand continue to evolve with one patient leader making a blunt diagnosis of what...

16 Joulu 202212min

The year is ending with companies receiving disappointing news on their requests for relief from next April's 'catch-up' reduction day. What does it mean now and for 2023? The horizon scanning forum a...

9 Joulu 20229min