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Hospital 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              6     Eprex 30,000              $3,015.00   JC
                     0.75ml pre-filled syringe

Full prescribing criteria available at: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/hsdp/app2.htm

Changes notified by hospital circular will be updated in the Guidelines on the internet and the relevant claim forms amended.  Please visit www.health.vic.gov.au/hsdp

Geoff Lavender
Director, Programs
Metropolitan Health & Aged Care Services