This document outlines details about PBS-subsidised somatrogon and somatropin under the section 100 Growth Hormone (GH) Program for paediatric patients with severe growth hormone deficiency.
Growth Hormone (GH) Program (paediatric use) quick reference
Restrictions |
Authority level and section |
PA assessment |
Processing system |
Prescriber type |
Prescriber self-serve |
Initial
PB162 form |
Written
Electronic
S100:
|
Yes |
OPA |
Must be treated by a:
-
specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology, or
-
specialist or consultant physician in general paediatrics in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology
|
Yes |
Continuing
PB163 form
|
Written
Electronic
S100:
|
Yes |
OPA |
Not specified |
Yes |
Continuing as reclassified
PB164 Form |
Written
Electronic
S100:
|
Yes |
OPA |
Must be treated by a:
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology, or
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in general paediatrics
|
Yes |
Change (only for SSSG or BGHD)
PB165 form
|
Written
Electronic
S100:
|
Yes |
OPA |
Must be treated by a:
-
specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology, or
-
specialist or consultant physician in general paediatrics in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology
|
Yes |
Recommencement
PB165 form |
Written
Electronic
S100:
|
Yes |
OPA |
Must be treated by a:
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology, or
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in general paediatrics
|
Yes |
Recommencement as reclassified
PB166 form |
Written
Electronic
S100:
|
Yes |
OPA |
Must be treated by a:
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology, or
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in general paediatrics
|
Yes |
Grandfather
PB339 form |
Written
Electronic
S100:
somatrogon |
Yes |
OPA |
Must be treated by a:
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in paediatric endocrinology, or
-
medical practitioner in consultation with a nominated specialist or consultant physician in general paediatrics
|
Yes |