Drug Tariff April 2009 Update

News Article

01 April 2009

Contractors should note the following changes to the April edition of the Drug Tariff.

• Increased prescription charge

• Medical Exemption for Cancer patients

The 12 month dual listing for the name change of the following products has now ended

Cutimed Sorbact Dressing Pad (formerly Cutisorb Dressing Pad)

Cutimed Sorbact Swab (formerly Cutisorb Sorbact Swab)

Cutimed Sobact Tupfer (formerly Cutisorb Sorbact Tupfer)

Therefore only prescriptions written for Cutimed will be passed for payment.