Approvals through the Special Access Scheme exceeded 20,000 for only the third time last month, with pastilles now accounting for three out of every 10 approved prescriptions, according to latest data.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration rubber stamped 20,166 applications from 905 prescribers – an identical number of doctors to last month – taking approvals in the first quarter of 2026 t0 56,122, up 9.5% on last year.
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