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Drug for adults with ADHD added to PBS – 7NEWS.com.au
For the first time, adults diagnosed with ADHD will be able to access subsidised treatment under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.
Australians diagnosed with ADHD as adults will now be able to access a subsidised treatment for the first time.
Vyvanse is the first drug of its kind – a long-acting stimulant for those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – and from February 1 it will be available under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for people diagnosed with the disorder as adults.
ADHD affects a person’s ability to exert age-appropriate self-control. Common symptoms include an inability to regulate attention,…
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