Results of a cross-sectional survey of Community Pharmacists’ attitudes to the introduction of 60-day dispensing of selected Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescription items in Australia
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DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2025.1.3096
Abstract: Background: A 60-day dispensing policy modification to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (60-DDPBS) was announced unexpectedly by the Australian Government in April 2023. This has provided prescribers with an option of selecting a 60-day rather than… read more here.
Keywords: day dispensing; pharmaceutical benefits; benefits scheme; pharmacy ... See more keywords
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme restrictions on anti‐epileptic drug prescribing promote unsafe and outdated practice
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DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50246
Abstract: In May 2018, the European Medicines Agency banned the prescription of valproate to women of childbearing age for use in migraine and bipolar disorder unless they are enrolled in a special pregnancy prevention program. Its… read more here.
Keywords: risk; anti epileptic; pharmaceutical benefits; practice ... See more keywords