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PBS clarifies biosimilar warning codes
Warning codes not always a block on biosimilar substitution, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) says Pharmacists receiving PBS warning reason codes 162 and 163 when substituting a biosimilar for a reference …
Dispensing must be ‘well-funded’ in 8CPA
Plans to increase community pharmacy services will not be sustainable without appropriately funding dispensing, pharmacist says Ensuring dispensaries are well-funded will be critical to the success of the Eighth Community …
Evidence shows benefits of 60-day dispensing: Butler
Patients are “reaping the benefits” of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, Health Minister claims Despite disagreements between pharmacists and the government, double dispensing is delivering savings for patients, while “maintaining …
Petition calls for ODT rethink
PBS-funded opioid dependence treatment (ODT) program leaves patients worse off, petition claims The House of Representatives is being asked to rethink changes to the delivery ODT, and to fund private …
Butler urged to act on medicinal cannabis
One Nation calls for “sensible downregulation” of medicinal cannabis to improve access Barriers to making medicinal cannabis products available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) need to be removed, Senator …
60-day warnings coming to fruition: CAPS
Government should have heeded pharmacists’ warnings on the adverse effects of double dispensing Warnings that 60-day dispensing would lead to pharmacies reducing opening hours and cutting staff are becoming a …
Temporary PBS listing for Curam Duo substitute
Overseas registered amoxicillin and clavulante potassium product, Aurobindo 50mL, will be a-flagged to Curam Duo 60mL on the PBS Pharmacists can now fill prescriptions for amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL …
Fund weight loss drugs on PBS: MP
Coalition MP calls for extension of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings of medications associated with weight loss to help tackle obesity Shadow Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous …
PBS funding for vigabatrin substitution
PBS confirms subsidy arrangements for vigabatrin under a serious scarcity substitution instrument (SSSI) An amendment to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Determination …
September MIMS Update
We look at some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new indications and contraindications New Indications Dapagliflozin (propanediol monohydrate) (Forxiga) is now indicated in adults for the …
Double dispensing won’t increase demand
The government is working with wholesalers to ensure medicines supply ahead of 60-day dispensing rollout Increases in maximum dispensing quantities are not expected to fuel medicines shortages a Department of …
Ozempic diabetes competitor gets PBS knockback
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro would need “substantial price reduction”, says PBAC Mounjaro, the type-2 diabetes medication that the New York Times recently predicted “’could overshadow Ozempic” has been refused funding via …