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The PBS subsidises treatment with omalizumab for patients with severe chronic spontaneous urticaria. This is under section 100 of the National Health Act 1953.
Section 100 arrangements
This item is only PBS-subsidised for day admitted patients, non-admitted patients, or patients on discharge who are attending either:
- an approved private hospital
- a public participating hospital
- a public hospital.
This item isn’t PBS-subsidised for hospital in-patients. You must include the hospital name and provider number on the application form.
Patient eligibility
Patients must be eligible for the PBS and meet the relevant restriction criteria.
The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on the PBS website outlines the restrictions for prescribing omalizumab.
Authority applications
Applying for initial treatment
Apply for initial authority approval to prescribe PBS-subsidised omalizumab to treat severe chronic spontaneous urticaria in writing and either:
- upload through Health Professional Online Services
- post to PBS Complex Drugs Programs.
All applications must include the completed:
- authority prescription form or forms
- Severe chronic spontaneous urticaria - omalizumab - Initial PBS authority application form
- relevant attachments.
Applying for continuing treatment
Applications for continuing authority approval to prescribe PBS-subsidised omalizumab to treat severe chronic spontaneous urticaria can be made either:
- in real time using the Online PBS Authorities system
- by calling the PBS Complex Drugs Programs enquiry line.
Further information
Call the PBS Complex Drugs Programs enquiry line for further information.