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Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) for mild-to-moderate COVID-19

Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) for mild-to-moderate COVID-19
  • 7 March 2022
  • 10 minutes

Patients at high risk of severe disease are eligible for treatment (Updated 2 May 2022)

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%)

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%)

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%)

  • 27 December 2021

Palliative care: New, amended and deleted PBS items

Palliative care: New, amended and deleted PBS items

Palliative care: New, amended and deleted PBS items

  • 15 June 2021
  • 8 minutes

Opioids: New and amended PBS listings

Opioids: New and amended PBS listings

Opioids: New and amended PBS listings

  • 18 June 2020
  • 15 min read

Risperidone: Revised PBS restrictions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Risperidone: Revised PBS restrictions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Risperidone: Revised PBS restrictions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

  • 19 March 2020
  • 13 min read

Naloxone nasal spray (Nyxoid) for opioid overdose

Naloxone nasal spray (Nyxoid) for opioid overdose

Naloxone nasal spray (Nyxoid) for opioid overdose

  • 15 January 2020

Guanfacine (Intuniv) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Guanfacine (Intuniv) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Guanfacine (Intuniv) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  • 18 October 2019
  • 10 min read
Wrap up
February 2022 New listings
  • 7 February 2022
Tocilizumab (actemra) shortages: further temporary listings
  • 3 December 2021
November 2021 new listing wrap-up
  • 9 November 2021
Listings: Palliative care PBS changes
  • 15 June 2021
  • 10 minutes
Latest in brief
PBS listing for hydroxychloroquine updated (2022)
  • 4 May 2022
Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) for mild-to-moderate COVID-19
  • 2 May 2022
Buprenorphine modified-release injections (Bivudal weekly and monthly) for opiate dependence
  • 1 May 2022
Empagliflozin (Jardiance) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%)
  • 14 April 2022

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