It's Now Even Easier to Prescribe HCV Treatments

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It's Now Even Easier to Prescribe HCV Treatments

Posted 02 April, 2020

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Did you hear the good news? It’s now even easier to prescribe treatment for hepatitis C.

Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1st April mean:

virus genotype is no longer required before prescribing treatment, and
the 18+ age restriction has also been removed.

Pangenotypic treatments, available under the PBS, are suitable for all hepatitis C genotypes. GPs can find more information about treating hepatitis C on our GP Resources page.

Please refer to the PBS guidelines for information