Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2019
Opioid addiction meds to be free under PBS
25 August 2019 - The more than 110,000 Australians struggling with opioid dependency could have access to medication to help manage their addiction free of charge under a $40 million investment in the national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on Sunday announced that Buvidal, a brand of buprenorphine, will be listed on the PBS from September 1.
The medication is used to treat opioid dependence in people who are also receiving medical, social and psychological support.
