Leukaemia and lymphoma patients in Forde will benefit from affordable access to a new medicine, with the Turnbull Government subsidising the drug. Ibrutinib (sold as Imbruvica®) would normally cost $187,390 on average per course of treatment, putting it beyond the reach of most patients. This $466 million listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will…
The Turnbull Government has announced announcing a wide ranging package of reforms to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable for the people in Forde. Member Forde Bert van Manen said that every dollar mattered to local families and these reforms would get better value for families and make policies easier to understand.…
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen are encouraging applications to be made for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure. Local councils and community organisations are invited to apply…