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This document outlines the alternative Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) arrangements available under Section 100 of the National Health Act 1953.

Section 100

In addition to the drugs and medicinal preparations available under normal PBS arrangements listed in the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (the PBS Schedule), a number of drugs are also available as Pharmaceutical Benefits but are distributed under alternative arrangements where these are considered more appropriate.

These alternative arrangements are provided for under Section 100 of the National Health Act 1953.

See the References page for a link to the National Health Act 1953.

Programs under Section 100

Several programs exist for the provision of drugs as Pharmaceutical Benefits under Section 100. They include:

Listing in PBS Schedule

Section 100 drugs are listed under each program in the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (the PBS Schedule).

The Resources page contains a link to the PBS Schedule.

CAR drugs and trastuzumab

The Complex Drugs Branch in Tasmania manages the Complex Authority Required (CAR) drugs and trastuzumab (Herceptin®). These drugs include both Section 85 and Section 100 drugs.

The Resources page contains links to the Department of Health and Aged Care website and to the online version of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (PBS).

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