Second adrenaline pen listed on PBS
Patients choosing this device will need to learn a different technique for administering adrenaline
The addition of a second adrenaline auto-injector on the PBS will mitigate the impact of supply shortages that have frustrated patients living with the threat of anaphylaxis, allergy specialists say.
The new listing of the Anapen button-activated device means there’s an alternative to EpiPen, which was hit by manufacturing delays and device recalls last year, they say.
