Weighted Average Monthly Treatment Cost (WAMTC) user's Manual and Calculator*

The Weighted Average Monthly Treatment Cost (WAMTC) methodology is a type of reference pricing applied to particular groups of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised drugs.

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The Weighted Average Monthly Treatment Cost (WAMTC) methodology is a type of reference pricing applied to particular groups of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised drugs.
Further information about the pricing of Pharmaceuticals and the Pharmaceutical Benefit's Pricing Authority is available in the Authorities Manual : "Policies, Procedures and Methods used in the Pricing of Pharmaceutical Products".

WAMTC User's Manual (PDF 872 KB)

WAMTC Calculator (Excel 300 KB)

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