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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why is AstraZeneca giving Zoladex away for free in Australia?

from Health Report - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In the news:After earlier announcing the withdrawal of a certain dose of a breast cancer medicine from the Australian market, the drug company has now offered to supply it to eligible patients for free, rather than drop the price for the PBS.A new report shows young people are paying more in out of pocket costs for mental health treatment than their older counterparts.A study from the Kirby Institute's GoGovax trial shows the vaccine for meningococcal B does not protect against gonorrhoea in men who have sex with men.ReferencesUpdate on access to goserelin 3.6 mg implantCost of accessing mental health services for young peopleNew England Journal of Medicine: Meningococcal B Vaccine to Prevent Neisseria gonorrhoeae InfectionMore than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases reported in 41 states: CDC 

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