The updated Medscheme specialised drug list for 2023 has been published
Reimbursement is still dependent on authorisation and benefit limits.
Some drugs included:
ANTIHEMORRHAGICS
Hemlibra
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Volibris
DERMATOLOGICALS
Dupixent
ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
Epclusa
ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS
Blitzima and Ristova (Rituximab)
Plegridy
IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
Myelenea and Filengia (Fingolimod)
Unamity
Tremfya
DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES
Xolair
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