New listings, extensions for drugs on PBS - Wauchope Gazette

Australians with breast cancer, lung cancer, osteoporosis and asthma may stand to save thousands of dollars each year after new medicines were added to the country's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. For breast cancer, the fifth-leading cause of cancer death in Australia, the drug Kisqali's PBS listing will be expanded and fulvestrant Sandoz will be made available on the PBS for the first time. The listings of two drugs will be also extended for some Australians with lung cancer. For the 2.7 million Australians living with asthma, one new drug will be added to the PBS and one drug, Dupixent, will have its listing extended. Osteoporosis drug Evenity will also be listed on the PBS for the first time. For these drugs, patients will from April 1 pay $41.30 per script or $6.60 with a concession card, potentially saving thousands of dollars. "The government's commitment to ensuring that Australians can access affordable medicines when they need them remains rock solid," Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a statement on Sunday. It comes after multiple sclerosis oral treatment Zeposia was earlier this month added to the PBS. Australian Associated Press

Australians with breast cancer, lung cancer, osteoporosis and asthma may stand to save thousands of dollars each year after new medicines were added to the country's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

For breast cancer, the fifth-leading cause of cancer death in Australia, the drug Kisqali's PBS listing will be expanded and fulvestrant Sandoz will be made available on the PBS for the first time.

The listings of two drugs will be also extended for some Australians with lung cancer.

For the 2.7 million Australians living with asthma, one new drug will be added to the PBS and one drug, Dupixent, will have its listing extended.

Osteoporosis drug Evenity will also be listed on the PBS for the first time.

For these drugs, patients will from April 1 pay $41.30 per script or $6.60 with a concession card, potentially saving thousands of dollars.

"The government's commitment to ensuring that Australians can access affordable medicines when they need them remains rock solid," Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a statement on Sunday.

It comes after multiple sclerosis oral treatment Zeposia was earlier this month added to the PBS.

Australian Associated Press

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