The long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) tiotropium inhaler (Spiriva Respimat) will be listed on the PBS for children age six and over with severe asthma from 1 March. Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt announced the listing on 21 February, saying it would extend access from adults to allow up to 30,000 children with asthma. The ...
Asthma
Tiotropium to be listed on PBS for children with severe asthma
By Michael Woodhead
22 Feb 2019