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PB 90 of 2024

 

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2024

I, Nikolai Tsyganov, as delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, make the following determination.

Dated 27 August 2024

Nikolai Tsyganov

Assistant Secretary
Pricing and PBS Policy Branch
Technology Assessment and Access Division
Department of Health and Aged Care

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments commencing 1 September 2024

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023

 

1  Name

 (1) This instrument is the National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2024.

 (2) This instrument may also be cited as PB 90 of 2024.

2  Commencement

  1. Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table

1 September 2024

1 September 2024

2.  Schedule 1

1 September 2024.

1 September 2024

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments commencing 1 September 2024

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023

1  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral gel 85 g, 30 (PKU squeezie)

Oral

PKU squeezie

0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Amiodarone

Tablet containing amiodarone hydrochloride 200 mg

Oral

APO-Amiodarone

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

2  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Amisulpride

Oral solution 100 mg per mL, 60 mL

Oral

Solian Solution

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

APO-Amitriptyline 10

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

3  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

ENTRIP

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

APO-Amitriptyline 25

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

4  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

ENTRIP

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 50 mg

Oral

APO-Amitriptyline 50

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

5  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Amlodipine

Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)

Oral

BTC Amlodipine

between 1 August 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amlodipine

Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)

Oral

BTC Amlodipine

between 1 August 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

6  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Atenolol

Oral solution 50 mg in 10 mL, 300 mL

Oral

AtenololAFT

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Atenolol

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

APO-Atenolol

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

7  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Atorvastatin

Tablet 10 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Atorvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atorvastatin

Tablet 20 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Atorvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atorvastatin

Tablet 40 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Atorvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0months stock by reference to usual demand

8  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Atorvastatin

Tablet 80 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Atorvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

9  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Bosentan

Tablet 125 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Bosentan APO

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Bosentan

Tablet 125 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

BOSLEER

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Bosentan

Tablet 62.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

BOSLEER

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

10  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Bosentan

Tablet 62.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Tracleer

between 1 April 2024 and 31 May 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Calcitriol

Capsule 0.25 microgram

Oral

APO-Calcitriol

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Calcitriol

Capsule 0.25 microgram

Oral

Kosteo

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

11  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 16 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Candesartan

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Candesartan

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 4 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Candesartan

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 8 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Candesartan

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Candesartan HCTZ 32/12.5

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Candesartan HCTZ 32/25

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Capecitabine

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

Capecitabine-DRLA

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

12  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Clopidogrel

Tablet 75 mg (as besilate)

Oral

BTC Clopidogrel

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

13  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Diazepam

Oral liquid 10 mg per 10 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Diazepam Elixir

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Diazepam

Tablet 2 mg

Oral

APO-Diazepam

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Diazepam

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

APO-Diazepam

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 25 mg

Oral

APO-Diclofenac

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg

Oral

APO-Diclofenac

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

14  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Entecavir

Tablet 0.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Entecavir Mylan

after 30 September 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Entecavir Viatris and Entecavir Mylan added together

substitute:

Entecavir

Tablet 0.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Entecavir Viatris

after 30 September 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Entecavir Viatris and Entecavir Mylan added together

15  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Entecavir

Tablet 0.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Entecavir Viatris

after 30 September 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Entecavir Viatris and Entecavir Mylan added together

insert:

Entecavir

Tablet 0.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

ENTECLUDE

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Entecavir

Tablet 1 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

ENTECLUDE

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

16  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Escitalopram

Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Escitalopram

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


17  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Escitalopram

Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Escitalopram

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

18  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Fenofibrate

Tablet 145 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Fenofibrate

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

19  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Fluoxetine

Capsule 20 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

BTC Fluoxetine

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

20  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Glimepiride

Tablet 1 mg

Oral

Amaryl

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

21  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Granisetron

Concentrated injection 3 mg (as hydrochloride) in 3 mL

Injection

Granisetron Kabi

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

22  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Hypromellose

Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 10 mL

Application to the Eye

In a Wink Moisturising

between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ibuprofen

Tablet 400 mg

Oral

MEDICHOICE IBUPROFEN 400 mg

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

23  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Irbesartan

Tablet 150 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irbesartan

Tablet 75 mg

Oral

Avapro

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irbesartan

Tablet 75 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

24  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Irbesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet 150 mg-12.5 mg

Oral

AVSARTAN HCT 150/12.5

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Itraconazole

Capsule 100 mg

Oral

APO-Itraconazole

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

25  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Leflunomide

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Arabloc

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Lercanidipine

Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

BTC Lercanidipine

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Lercanidipine

Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg

Oral

BTC Lercanidipine

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

26  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Nevirapine

Oral suspension 50 mg (as hemihydrate) per 5 mL, 240 mL

Oral

Viramune

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Nevirapine

Tablet 200 mg

Oral

Nevirapine Viatris

after 30 November 2024— 4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Nevirapine Viatris and Nevirapine Alphapharm added together

27  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Nicorandil

Tablets 20 mg, 60

Oral

Ikotab

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Nifedipine

Tablet 30 mg (controlled release)

Oral

Addos XR 30

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Nifedipine

Tablet 60 mg (controlled release)

Oral

Addos XR 60

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

28  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Olanzapine

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

NOUMED OLANZAPINE

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


29  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Olanzapine

Tablet 2.5 mg

Oral

NOUMED OLANZAPINE

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

30  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Olanzapine

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

NOUMED OLANZAPINE

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

 

 

 

 

31  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Olanzapine

Tablet 7.5 mg

Oral

NOUMED OLANZAPINE

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

32  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Perindopril

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 2 mg

Oral

BTC Perindopril

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

33  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Perindopril

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg

Oral

BTC Perindopril

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

34  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Perindopril

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 8 mg

Oral

BTC Perindopril

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


35  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Pimecrolimus

Cream 10 mg per g, 15 g

Application

Elidel

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Pioglitazone

Tablet 15 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Acpio 15

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pioglitazone

Tablet 30 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Acpio 30

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pioglitazone

Tablet 45 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Acpio 45

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

36  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Pregabalin

Capsule 75 mg

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Pregabalin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

37  Schedule 1 (table)

After:

Riluzole

Oral suspension 50 mg per 10 mL, 300 mL

Oral

Teglutik

between 1 April 2024 and 30 September 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Riluzole

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

APO-Riluzole

between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


38  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 10 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Rosuvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 20 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Rosuvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 40 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Rosuvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 5 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Rosuvastatin

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

39  Schedule 1 (table)

Omit:

Venlafaxine

Capsule (modified release) 150 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Venlafaxine XR

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Venlafaxine

Capsule (modified release) 75 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Venlafaxine XR

between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand