by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, P
Different phases of clinical trials that are run to develop a new test or treatment, such as a drug. Phase I (one) involves using healthy human volunteers to check the safety of the test or treatment. In phases II–IV (two to four), patients with the disease that the... by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, P
Under the authority of the National Health Act 1953, a listing and description of the medicines that are subsidised by the Australian Government, the amount of that subsidy and any conditions applying to the use of that medicine. PBS by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, P
An independent HTA advisory committee of the Australian Government that primarily makes recommendations to the health minister on the listing of medicines in the PBS. PBS by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, P
see Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee. by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, P
An incorporated association which brings together patients, patient groups, researchers and industry to promote and improve the use of the patient voice in healthcare decision making in Australia.