It’s not cheap having chronic health conditions and constantly needing medication. There are some government concessions available beyond the standard PBS subsidy, but we need to take charge and make sure we’re not missing out on them! PBS Safety Net I had to go to a pharmacy today, and being the start of a new …
In the October update to the Australian PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme), another insulin arrived today. Well, sort of. The addition is Semglee, which is a “biosimilar equivalent” to Lantus. Like Lantus it’s insulin glargine. Lantus is one of the commonly-used long-acting (or “basal”) insulin used for daily injections. It’s been around for years (I used …
As I’ve previously written, the “ultra-fast” insulin Fiasp from Novo was added to PBS’s schedule as of June 1 2019. But everyone was surprised when we found it was only going to be supplied in two forms: vial and pre-filled pen. Incidentally, a year ago I spelt out the common usage of terms such as “vial”, “pen …
Sometimes you go to your local pharmacy and order something in, and eventually get told it’s out of stock. This could be NDSS pump supplies, or maybe a particular insulin (e.g. Fiasp). But there is hope! NDSS According to NDSS: “You can obtain all NDSS products through Access Points in all states and territories.” Unfortunately …
Next month we get a new insulin in Australia! Novo Nordisk’s Fiasp is finally arriving (it received TGA approval almost 2 years ago). The Department of Health has announced that as of the 1st of June, Fiasp will be available through PBS prescriptions. It’s actually one of only a few additions to the PBS list …
For a person with type 1 diabetes, having access to your insulin is critical. If you don’t get your next injections (multiple each day) or your pump runs dry, you’re going to have an emergency on your hands. If your supply at home has run out or spoiled, in Australia we have quite good pharmaceutical …