Health
New heart condition drug listed on PBS – The West Australian
Health Minister Greg Hunt has listed a new drug on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for people with a rare heart condition.
The federal government is subsidising a new drug for Australians suffering with a rare, fatal heart condition through Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
From February 1, Uptravi (selexipag) will be PBS listed for the first time to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), for use in combination with existing therapies, Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a statement on Sunday.
He estimates over 700 Australians would access this drug who would need to pay more than $41,000 per year with out the…
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