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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 10437

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Publication type: Journal Article

Harvey KJ, Harris AH, Bulfone L.
The National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007: reform or fracture?
Med J Aust 2007 Jun 13; 187:(4):206-207
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/187_04_200807/har10641_fm.html


Abstract:

Reform is needed, but will the current Bill enact the best options?

Two articles in this issue of the Journal 1,2 comment on a complex but important piece of legislation put forward by the Minister for Health and Ageing – the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 (the Bill).3

The Bill splits the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule into two formularies: “one part for single brand drugs [F1], the other part for drugs that have multiple brands or that are interchangeable at the patient level with drugs with multiple brands [F2]”.3 The Bill allows reference pricing of drugs within each formulary but disallows an ongoing link in the price of drugs between formularies…


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