NPS MedicineWise program saves almost $400 million

NPS MedicineWise has reported almost $400 million in PBS savings from its rational prescribing activities across seven therapeutic areas last year, an evaluation report shows. The quality use of diagnostic programs delivered $11.60 million MBS savings from reduced expenditure on CT scans (MBS item number: 56223) and $21.45 million savings for reduced expenditure on vitamin ...