18 January PBS Authorities –Digital access to eye and vision care authority medicines January 18, 2023 By Miranda Grace Announcement, Services Australia 0 We understand having access to PBS-subsidised medicines can be critical to patient care. That’s why Services Australia and the Department of Health and Aged Care are continuing to work together to increase the number of PBS medicines that can be requested and approved in ‘real time’ using the Online PBS Authorities system (the system). This includes the recent changes made to the eye and vision care medicines from 1 November 2022. Attached Files 18JAN23_Ophthalmologists Comms v1.0 FINAL_Services Australia.pdf 921.68 KB Related Articles New and amended PBS listings and FAQs (April 2024) Independent review of health providers’ access to Medicare card numbers This review examined access by Health professionals to Medicare card numbers by using the Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) system or by calling the Department of Human Services. PBS Authorities – Changes to digital access September 2022 PBS Authorities – Changes to digital access September 2022 Medicare benefits schedule review taskforce - seeking feedback on the draft reports from Primary Care reference groups The MBS Review Taskforce is undertaking a program of work to consider how the more than 5,700 items on the MBS can be aligned with contemporary clinical evidence and practice in order to improve health outcomes for patients and is now seeking feedback and comments from key stakeholders in the primary care sectors to review the report. Immunisation Status among the top 5 healthcare documents Australians want access to MedicalDirector revitalises GP care plan use in Australia Comments are closed.