GPs win back PBS prescribing rights for kids’ asthma drug

Clinicians have welcomed the change, but remaining restrictions are still a cause for concern, says Dr Kerry Hancock.
Dr Kerry Hancock.
Dr Kerry Hancock.

GPs will be allowed to prescribe subsidised Flixotide Junior and Axotide Junior to young children once more after the PBAC partly reversed its controversial changes.

It means initial scripts for fluticasone propionate 50µg per actuation, 120 actuations, will no longer be restricted to respiratory physicians or paediatricians.