Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jan 2026
Stimulant meds for ADHD now fastest growing drug on PBS
11 January 2026 - A stimulant drug used to treat ADHD has become the fastest-growing script on the PBS, prompting concerns that a trend of “diagnosis on demand” is driving widespread overprescription.
Vyvanse last year overtook Ozempic as the fastest-growing prescription in Australia, with almost 2.2 million scripts issued to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the latest PBS data shows.
