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14.5 million PBS scripts in RACFs
Covid antivirals lead in top 10 list of subsidised drugs dispensed in RACFs, by highest cost to government Around 14.5 million PBS prescriptions were dispensed in residential aged care facilities …
Top Australian drugs for government cost, prescription volume
Semaglutide, apixaban feature on list of top PBS drugs by highest government cost in 2024-25 The Department of Health has released its list of the top 50 PBS drugs by …
PBS expenditure by the numbers
How much did the government spend on supply of medicines in 2024-25 compared to the previous year? Government report reveals all Government expenditure was $19.1 billion for the supply of …
Takeda offers Vyvanse rebate
Vyvanse sponsor “committed to ensuring pharmacies are not out of pocket”, after $50 PBS price cut Pharmacies have until 31 December to submit claims for a $55 per unit rebate for …
‘Rapid’ uptake of CF triple therapy
PBS listing of the combination medicine has led to improved quality of life for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), says drug utilisation committee Nearly 90% of Australians prescriptions of cystic …
Triple therapy, SABA market growing
What is the cost and utilisation of the inhaler therapies market? Drug utilisation sub-committee investigates the numbers A PBS committee has considered whether reversion to Authority Required (telephone/online) may be …
How durable is government support for pharmacy?
A leading economist has queried the sustainability of current levels of government support for pharmacy in a changing financial landscape Government support for pharmacy has helped to keep a lid …
Shakespeare foreshadows PBS prescribing for pharmacists
“Particular issues” will need to be addressed before pharmacists are given the green light to prescribe subsidised medicines, a Department official says Pharmacists could be authorised to prescribe medicines subsidised …
Speed up PBS times to boost productivity: Peak body
Giving Australians access to new medical technologies within 60 days of TGA registration could help the local economy, Medicines Australia says Shorter listing wait times for new and innovative drugs …
Lilly drops push for Ebglyss PBS listing
Reimbursement terms make PBS listing “unviable” for eczema treatment, manufacturer claims Eli Lilly will not proceed with plans to have its targeted IL-13 inhibitor, Ebglyss (lebrikizumab), listed on the Pharmaceutical …
Next gen progestogen-only pill (POP) added to PBS
Oral contraceptive with 24-hour missed pill window added to PBS, along with combination therapy for women with fertility issues Around 80,000 Australian women paying privately for the progestogen-only oral contraceptive …
Co-pay cut ‘an investment in productivity’: Twomey
Both sides of politics urged to commit to reducing the maximum PBS co-payment to $19 ahead of the federal election Calls for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment to …