NOVEL oral anticoagulants
(NOACs) for prevention of stroke
or systemic embolism in nonvalvular
atrial fibrillation has
matched projections in the second
year of listing, although the first
year overestimated its demand,
according to the latest Drug
Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC)
of the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Advisory Committee (PBAC).
Metastatic castration resistant
prostate cancer therapies, fixed
dose combination treatments
for glaucoma and biological
disease-modifying anti-rheumatic
drugs (bDMARDs) for ankylosing
spondylitis were also reviewed as
well as treatments to be evaluated
against predicted use in future
DUSC meetings.
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THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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