PBS + PBAC Flashcards

1
Q

How many meds on PBS

A

75%

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2
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Do all meds need to registered with TGA

A

Yes

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3
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Which medicines can be considered for PBS

A

TGA APPROVED MEDS ONLY

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4
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What is a restricted benefit?

A

Only for specific therapeutic use: authority requires benefits (prior) approval from government to use

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5
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What does the PBAC assess?

A

VALUE of drug relative to what is on the market

= cost effectiveness, equity, disease burden, affordability

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6
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Who are the PBAC

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Independent of government and industry

Consumer represented (PBAC cochair = is a consumer)

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