10 February 2016 - The Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, announced on 20 December 2015, that a number of new medicines would be made available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 March 2016 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. A factsheet for patients and consumers has been prepared as well as a frequently asked questions document to assist with implementation queries.

For more details, go to: http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/publication/factsheets/hep-c/factsheet-for-patients-and-consumers