PBS listing could save psoriasis patients tens of thousands a year Two effective – yet underutilised – psoriasis treatments have been added to the PBS, potentially reducing the cost by $32k per year.
Several new drugs available on the PBS Medications to treat genetic kidney disease, a rare lung cancer, and seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis have been added to the PBS.
Two dozen PBS-listed medicines to drop in price A total of 24 medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will see a mandated price decrease from 1 October.
New drugs listed on the PBS for rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis and ADHD Vital drugs for rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will now be more accessible for patients.
‘She’s never had to think about what she’ll do in the future’: Patients hail listing of CF drug News that a long-sought cystic fibrosis drug will be listed on the PBS has given many Australians a sense of hope.
Restrictions to apply to fixed-dose combination medications for people with asthma The Federal Government is set to restrict the prescription of fixed-dose combination medications commonly used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in an effort to encourage GPs to initially try corticosteroids.