From 1st of July ODT medicines will become part of the S100 Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) Program (Community Access) arrangements.
How to handle ePrescriptions in your dispensing software during the transition:
Useful Resources
We've pulled together some additional resources to help you with the transition.
- PBS Factsheet for pharmacists (Department of Health and Aged Care)
- Register to attend a Webinar: Navigating major changes to how you deliver the VIC Pharmacotherapy (Opioid Replacement Therapy) Program from 1st July 2023 (Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 29 June 2023 at 7:00 pm)
- Opioid Dependency Treatment (ODT) quantity calculator available from the PBS Opioid Dependence Treatment Program webpage.
If you have questions or need support, refer to the PBS Contacts for Health Professionals or call 1800 020 613 Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm (AEST).