Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2022
Pharmacist substitution of PBS medicines without a prescription during shortages (Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument) - 8 February 2022
8 February 2022 - From 8 February 2022, abatacept syringe (Orencia) and abatacept auto-injector (Orencia ClickJect) can be interchangeably substituted under an Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument issued by the TGA and subsided by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Only consumers eligible to receive benefits under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will receive subsidised substitute medicines under this change.
