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Hospital Circular 18/2011
Date Issued: 25 July 2011
Distribution: Public Hospitals
Subject: Highly Specialised Drugs Program
Purpose: To advise hospitals of changes to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program, effective 1 August 2011.
New Item:
| Filgrastim 5829T | Injection 120mcg in 0.2mL single use pre-filled syringe |
20 | 11 | $1,006.22 | Nivestim | NV |
Deleted Item:
| Epoetin alfa 5723F | Injection 30,000 units in 0.75mL pre-filled syringe |
Eprex | 30,000 | JC |
Further information on the changes including the full restrictions can be found at Commonwealth/State Highly Specialised Drugs Program Guidelines website or Department of Health and Ageing website.
Nicola Reinders
Acting Director
Integrated Care
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.
