National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits)
(Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without
Prescription during Shortages) Amendment (No. 1) DETERMINATION 2025
I, Rebecca Richardson, Assistant Secretary, Pricing and PBS Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, as delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, make the following determination.
Dated 26 May 2025
Rebecca Richardson
Assistant Secretary
Pricing and PBS Policy Branch
Technology Assessment and Access Division
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
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Schedule 1—Amendments 2
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Determination 2021
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Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. The whole of this instrument | 28 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
This instrument is made under subsection 89A(3) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of
Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Determination 2021
1 Subsection 5(8)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Prescribed and substitute pharmaceutical benefits | ||
Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |
1. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 390 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 25
| Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 750 micrograms (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 25
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2. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 750 micrograms (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 25 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 390 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 25
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3. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 50 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 50
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4. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 50 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 390 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 25 |
5. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 50 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 750 micrograms (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 25 |
6. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 50 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 50 |
7. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 50 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 390 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 25 |
8. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 50 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 750 micrograms (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 25 |
9. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.17 mg, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 75 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 585 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: any of the following: (a) Estradot 37.5 (b) Estradiol Transdermal System (Sandoz, USA) |
10. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 100 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 3 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 100 |
11. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 100 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 50 |
12. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 100 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 50 |
13. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 3 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 100 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: any of the following: (a) Estradot 100 (b) Estradiol Transdermal System (Sandoz, USA) |
14. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 3 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 100 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estradot 50 |
15. | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 3 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 100 | Listed drug: Estradiol Form: Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as hemihydrate), 8 Manner of administration: Transdermal Brand: Estraderm MX 50 |
16. | Listed drug: Insulin isophane Form: Injections (human), cartridges, 100 units per mL, 3 mL, 5 Manner of administration: Injection Brand: Protaphane InnoLet
| Listed drug: Insulin isophane Form: Injections (human), cartridges, 100 units per mL, 3 mL, 5 Manner of administration: Injection Brand: Protaphane Penfill 3 mL
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17. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: FORMET 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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18. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: FORMET 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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19. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin Viatris | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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20. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin Viatris | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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| Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin GH | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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22. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin GH | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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23. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin Sandoz | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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24. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin Sandoz | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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25. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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26. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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27. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: FORMET 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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28. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: FORMET 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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29. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin Viatris | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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30. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin Viatris | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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31. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin GH | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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32. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin GH | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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33. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin Sandoz | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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34. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Metformin Sandoz | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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35. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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36. | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g Manner of administration: Oral Brand: Diaformin 1000 | Listed drug: Metformin Form: Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg Manner of administration: Oral Brand: any of the following:
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