GPs can order COVID-19 antivirals for their Prescriber’s Bag from today
However they are being told to reserve their use for 'urgent circumstances'
GPs can request COVID-19 antivirals for their Prescriber’s Bag, with the Federal Government swiftly implementing a PBAC recommendation from two weeks ago.
But the government says it expects GPs to conserve dispensing of molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for “urgent circumstances”, such as when patients are at high risk of severe COVID-19 and cannot easily get to a pharmacy or arrange pharmacy delivery.
