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Take Home Naloxone (THN) PBS remuneration rate changes from 1 July 2023

June 30, 2023

The Department of Health and Aged Care have advised that the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Program has been updated to include new amounts payable for some forms of naloxone. These price changes come into effect from 1 July 2023.
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RPMA Payment Matrix for the 2023-24 allowance year now available

June 22, 2023

The RPMA Payment Matrix for the 2023-24 allowance year has now been published on the PPA website. For more information please click 'read article'.

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Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) Community Pharmacy Program Rules and webpage now available

June 19, 2023

The ODT Community Pharmacy Program Rules have now been released and information about the rollout of the program is available on the PPA website.

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Extension of transition period following the closure of the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP)

May 26, 2023

The Department of Health and Aged Care (Department) recently announced an extension to the transition period implemented upon the closure of the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP). Click 'read article' for further information.

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Take Home Naloxone Product Shortages

May 26, 2023

There is currently a shortage on some naloxone products, therefore you may be experiencing difficulty in sourcing various naloxone products at this time. Click ‘read article’ for more information.

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