Australian Resources to Help with Medical Bills
Many lifesaving cancer drugs that are funded by governments in different parts of the world are still not accessible to cancer patients in Australia. Because these drugs have not yet been approved for subsidy by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, accessing them is beyond the […]
Rare diseases are known to affect about 6-10% of the Australian population; roughly that equals around 1.2 million people in Australia. Among these conditions like Pallister-Hall Syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy also known as CIDP and Lyme disease are some examples. While the United States […]
Australia is listed as having the highest percentage of skin cancer patients worldwide but that fact hasn’t made melanoma drugs easily accessible to affected Australians. A skin cancer drug known as Yervoy, which is subsidised elsewhere in other countries is not yet available to Australians […]
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes nerve damage preventing messages from the brain to reach different parts of the body. The condition is progressive and MS patients in Australia have of late been exploring treatment options elsewhere to address their condition. The reason is […]
Cancer patients who are terminally ill are having a hard time in Australia trying to access various treatment options through the country’s medical system. Many of these treatments or therapies have been rejected for subsidies leaving patients no choice but to travel overseas to access […]
Pompe disease is a rare, progressive degenerative muscle disorder that can render sufferers immobile, wheelchair bound and with gradual respiratory failure. The condition is extremely rare, with an estimated occurrence of one in 40,000 live births. In Australia there are less than 30 individuals diagnosed […]
Every year many Australians travel to other destinations seeking medical treatment options that are both more cost effective as well as quicker to access. Also referred to as medical tourism, the practice offers Australians the choice to travel to a hospital of their choice overseas […]
Drugs that have not yet been subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia but offer immense potential of extending the longevity of patients as well as improving the quality of their life are often so expensive that they are out of access for many […]
The Impact on the individual Living with multiple sclerosis not only imposes financial strain on the patients and their families but also impacts the quality of life of all those involved. People with multiple sclerosis are constantly in need of assistance with daily living tasks […]
When getting a mastectomy done is the only lifesaving option given to patients, there should ideally be easy access to the procedure without long wait times. However, that does not seem to be the case under the Australian health system. For patients who choose to […]