New financial year changes for general practice Updates to PBS subsidies, prescribing and digital health services will come into effect from 1 July.
Paxlovid goes on PBS as GPs urged to avoid private prescribing This is the first week the COVID-19 treatment has been available on the PBS, meaning two oral antiviral medications can now be prescribed by general practice.
COVID antiviral order doubled ahead of PBS listing Paxlovid will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from May, with ‘really positive responses’ reported so far.
Thousands expected to benefit from new PBS listings Medications for asthma, HIV, and Crohn’s disease have been added, while some heart, cholesterol and blood pressure drugs are now cheaper.
First COVID-19 antiviral receives PBS funding GPs can now prescribe molnupiravir for COVID-positive adult patients at risk of developing severe disease.
What medicines are prescribed the most in Australia? While statin medications take the lion’s share, antidepressants are being prescribed more, and antibiotics less.
Registration for Close the Gap PBS Co-payment program extended The extension is to ensure all eligible patients are registered. But have GPs been left to ‘mop up’ issues with the new system?
Menopause hormonal treatments to retain PBS listing While GPs have welcomed the news, there are concerns a subsequent price increase will represent further gaps in access to care.
In Practice: How to prevent and manage patient aggression Also find out about new PBS changes, as well as CPD opportunities, vaping webinars and more.
New legislation grants access to substitute medicines amid shortage In the event a patient’s usual medicine is deemed to be in serious scarcity, pharmacists will now be able to supply a PBS-listed alternative.