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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS) is Australia's national program providing subsidised access to essential medicines. HIV antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. are included on the PBS under the S100 Highly Specialised Drugs Program. This means that HIV treatments can only be prescribed by appropriately-qualified medical practitioners.

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This fact sheet explains the eligibility requirements for accessing subsidised HIV treatments in Australia under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs., and provides useful information for people who do not qualify.

Darunavir expanded access

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 11 June 2010
Treating HIV

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS) has extended access to the new protease inhibitorA type of anti-HIV drug that works by preventing the production of an enzyme, protease, that HIV needs to replicate., darunavir, now making it an option for more people. read more »

How to access HIV antiretroviral treatment and care in Australia

Resource • 1 May 2010

This fact sheet explains the eligibility requirements for accessing subsidised HIV treatments in Australia under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs., and provides useful information for people who do not qualify. read more »

New treatment for HIV-associated facial wasting

Media release • 1 September 2009

Today’s PBS[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs.] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. listing of a treatment for HIV-associated facial wasting will provide substantial improvements in quality of life for people living with HIV, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA) has said. read more »

SCULPTRA Update: PBS-subsidised lipo treatment a step closer

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 5 June 2009
Treating HIV

People with severe facial lipoatrophy caused by HIV treatments are closer to being able to access subsidised treatment with poly-lactic acid under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS). read more »

More ineligible for Medicare

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 5 June 2009

There are a growing number of positive people legally living in Australia who do not have access to Medicare, including subsidised antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS). read more »

Budget blow

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 19 May 2005

People living with HIV/AIDS are among the big losers in the 2005/06 federal budget handed down by treasurer Peter Costello on May 10. read more »

Medicare, PBS changes

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 19 December 2004

From January 1, changes to Medicare rebates and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. co-payments will have some people paying less to see their GP, but will also significantly increase prescription drug costs. read more »

Triple treat

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 October 2004

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. has recently added three new antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV., to become available on prescription in December. PAUL KIDD takes a look at the newest weapons in the anti-HIV armoury. read more »

PBS shake-up in free trade deal

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 February 2004
Treating HIV

Australia will “make improvements to the transparency and timeliness” of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS) as part of the proposed free trade agreement with the United States announced in early February. read more »

Rewriting the script for a healthy PBS

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 1 October 2003

A government advertising campaign has drawn criticism and reignited the debate over future funding of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs.read more »

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