The 'Dispatched' Podcast

This week's Pfizer 'Invites' event featured an interesting expert discussion on pandemic preparedness. We answer lots of listener questions on that issue and other topics, including why the medical de...

2 Des 202214min

It is the anniversary of the report of the parliamentary inquiry into approval processes for new medicines and medical technologies and still no government response, but we do have the outcome of the ...

25 Nov 202215min

We discuss the response to the reports of a problematic culture at the heart of HTA decision-making, the need for greater alignment across the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic sectors, an...

18 Nov 202215min

We are joined by Better Access Australia chair Felicity McNeill to respond to questions submitted by listeners and give a shout-out to one patient advocate who in one social media post articulated a c...

11 Nov 202216min

We discuss Monday's Post-Budget Summit and a discussion that revealed an opportunity for a refreshed approach to political engagement. Medicines Australia has a new set of directors who will need to d...

3 Nov 202212min

A busy week with the Albanese government delivering its first Budget. The reduction in the general PBS co-payment was a centrepiece. The Senate backed the enabling legislation with a very subtle but p...

28 Okt 20229min

We review this Budget week, how it has changed over the years and what else might be revealed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Are some Senators pushing to amend the proposed PBS co-payment reduction? How i...

23 Okt 202236min

A new review of Australia's pandemic response confirms what we already knew about the failures in vaccine procurement and distribution, the new post-market review process removes patient consultation,...

21 Okt 202212min