What the video says
This one's a health instrument that amends the rules for the PBS Highly Specialised Drugs program.
Together with a companion instrument, it adds authorised nurse practitioners as prescribers for 22 listed drugs from 1 November.
They cover conditions like cystic fibrosis, transplant rejection and iron overload.
For most, that's continuing treatment only, with care shared with a specialist. For three iron overload drugs, it may also be initial treatment, with a medical practitioner sharing care.
Non-specialist doctors may also prescribe those three without the old extra requirements.
It implements recommendations from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
It was registered on 27 October, and starts on 1 November.
Worth a read if you work in health, or use the PBS.
Source
F2026L01430 · Source: the instrument on the Federal Register of Legislation
Legislation data: Federal Register of Legislation, Office of Parliamentary Counsel, CC BY 4.0.
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