ARA Audio Rheum
Welcome to “ARA Audio Rheum” The official podcast of the Australian Rheumatology Association. Fostering excellence in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions through training, professional development, research and advocacy.
ARA Audio Rheum
Demystifying biologics, their biosimilars and the PBS
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Australian Rheumatology Association
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Season 1
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Episode 3
In this episode, Professor Debra Rowett is joined by Professor Andrew Wilson, Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee and Dr Paul Kubler, Consultant Rheumatologist to discuss how b/tsDMARDs are funded in Australia, the policies and mechanisms that influence the cost to government and how the introduction of biosimilars affects the pricing of biologics on the PBS.