EmailHospital Circular 12/2008
Date Issued: 24 April 2008
Distribution: Public Hospitals
Subject: Highly Specialised Drugs Program
Purpose: To advise hospitals of changes to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program, effective 1 May 2008
We have had recent advice from the Commonwealth Government of changes to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program, effective 1 May 2008.
ADDED ITEM
Epoetin Alfa
| 9623L | Injection 30,000 units in 0.75ml pre-filled syringe | 6 | Eprex 30,000 | $3,015.00 | JC |
Full prescribing criteria for all items available at the Commonwealth/State Highly Specialised Drugs Program Guidelines website.
Changes notified by hospital circular will be updated in the Guidelines on the Commonwealth/State Highly Specialised Drugs Program Guidelines website and the claim form amended.
Geoff Lavender
Director, Programs
Metropolitan Health & Aged Care Services
