Reflect on  Susan Ley’s legacy as a former health minister, especially the 2015 PBS Access and Sustainability Package. She was treated rudely and unfairly, and that meaningful ecosystem reform has since stalled. Critique Senate Estimates, ...

Mark Butler’s four 'pillars' on medicines policy and the argument that Australia prioritises low prices over preventing shortages and ensuring access. Do we need smarter, targeted incentives to address shortages that often reflect global challe...

The Government has announced an additional $25 billion for public hospitals over five years, representing close to two PBSs, while NDIS spending is still rising by $1 billion every few months. Can anyone seriously still argue that there is no n...

Not for the first time, some Australian politicians are in trouble over their use of very generous travel entitlements. We discuss why it matters for patients and why the claim that they are acting within the rules does not stack up.