Admin Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Australian men hopeful for quick announcement on Zytiga In its budget announcement on 14 May 2013, the Australian government announced $691 million over five years in new listings or amendments to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).The most pressing drug listing before the PBS is the advanced prostate cancer drug Zytiga, also called abiraterone. Not only does Zytiga extend life for many men, it gives a much higher quality of life than other treatments. The government's own expert committee, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC), recommended in November 2012 that Zytiga (abiraterone) be placed in the PBS, so it is available to men who have failed the chemotherapy drug Taxotere (docetaxel). Zytiga awaiting cabinet approval The next step is cabinet approval. The Federal Minister for Health, Tania Pilberseck would have to recommend to cabinet that the drug be listed on the PBS.If you are one of the thousands of men who stand to gain a longer, higher quality life from this drug, now or in the future, or someone who cares for such a man, it is time to think about writing to the Minister about a quick, humane decision.The PCFA (Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia) that we are affiliated with, and canSpeak have already sent such a letter to the Minister urging immediate action. Read that letter here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Edwards Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Information on the Department of Health's website on the listing of Zytiga on the PBS was last updated on 3 May 2013 : Zytiga – Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Listing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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