Life Saving Drugs Program – Fact sheet for treating physicians

This fact sheet answers the following common questions:

• Is my patient eligible to receive an LSDP medicine?
• How can a patient access subsidised treatment?
• How long does approval take?
• What do I have to provide as part of the annual reapplication process?
• Can my patient participate in a clinical trial while receiving LSDP funded medicine?
• My patient has returned from a break or clinical trial. Can I reapply on behalf of my patient to the LSDP?
• What do I do if my patient wants to change or cease treatment?
• How do I request a dose increase?
• What do I need to do if my patient wishes to travel?
• Do patients pay for LSDP medicines?
• Can patients pick up their LSDP medicine from a community pharmacy?
• Can a patient collect more than one month’s supply of LSDP medicine at a time?
• Can a patient change their nominated hospital/pharmacy?
• Can my patient change treating physician?
• If I take leave, can I refer my patient to another treating physician?
• Can my patient receive infusions through the home-infusion service?
• Which medicines are available for home infusion?