EmailHospital Circular 26/2008
Date Issued: 25 September 2008
Distribution: Public Hospitals
Subject: Highly Specialised Drugs Program
Purpose: To advise hospitals of changes to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program, effective 1 October 2008
We have had recent advice from the Commonwealth Government regarding changes to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program, effective 1 October 2008.
ADDED ITEM
| 9632Y | Clozapine |
Oral liquid
50mg/mL 100mL |
$135.00 | Clopine | HH |
Full prescribing criteria for all items available at the Commonwealth/State Highly Specialised Drugs Program Guidelines website.
ADVANCE NOTICE - ITEM DELETION
| 6331F | Nelfinavir |
Tablet 250mg(base) | 300 | Viracept | RO |
Item to be discontinued by manufacturer from 1 December 2008
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
