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  • MDDA July Update

    MDDA July Update

    MDDA July Update Last week MDDA Vice President Louise Healy gave an update on what we have been doing with our new inclusion and interactive virtual platform MDDA Connect Hub. […]

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  • ANNOUNCEMENT: MDDA Family Retreat QLD July 2021 – POSTPONED

    ANNOUNCEMENT: MDDA Family Retreat QLD July 2021 – POSTPONED

     We’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the MDDA Family Retreat for 2021. While we know this is disappointing, we hope you can understand our obligations and responsibilities that we […]

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  • Dr Jim McGill receives 2021 Australia Day Honours

    Dr Jim McGill receives 2021 Australia Day Honours

    MDDA extend our most heartfelt congratulations to Dr McGill who was awarded Member (AM) in the General Division in the Australia Day honours for significant service to metabolic medicine, to […]

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  • Kuvan recommended by PBAC for treatment for maternal women living with PKU in Australia

    Kuvan recommended by PBAC for treatment for maternal women living with PKU in Australia

    The Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association is extremely pleased with the decision of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to recommend the listing of Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for maternal women […]

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  • PBAC Kuvan Deferral for maternal women with PKU

    PBAC Kuvan Deferral for maternal women with PKU

    PBAC Kuvan Deferral for maternal women with PKU The Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association recognises the decision by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to defer the listing of Kuvan (sapropterin […]

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  • 2021 MDDA Family Retreat Postponement Details

    2021 MDDA Family Retreat Postponement Details

    ANNOUNCEMENT: MDDA Family October Retreat QLD – Further Postponed to July 2021 After months of deliberation we have decided to further postpone the 2020 National MDDA Family Retreat that was […]

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  • MDDA @Home Retreat Video Snapshot

    MDDA @Home Retreat Video Snapshot

    The MDDA @Home Retreat took place October 10th-11th. Our first virtual event was a HUGE success and we can’t wait to hold more virtual events in the future. Click below […]

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  • Disability Information Hotline

    Disability Information Hotline

    Do you have a disability? Have things changed for you because of coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you need support in a language other than English? Help is available. Call the Disability […]

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  • MDDA Update – LP Product Supply and Coronavirus

    No Change – Due to the Stage 4 restrictions introduced in Victoria, MDDA have been in contact with each of the suppliers of medicines, supplement/formula prescription products and low protein […]

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