Australia Removes Ivermectin Prescribing Restrictions

Removal of prescribing restrictions on ivermectin

Australian Government

Department of Health and Aged Care

Therapeutic Goods Administration

From 1 June 2023, prescribing of oral ivermectin for ‘off-label’ uses will no longer be limited to specialists such as dermatologists, gastroenterologists and infectious diseases specialists.

In its final decision published today, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has removed the restriction through its scheduling in the Poisons Standard because there is sufficient evidence that the safety risks to individuals and public health is low when prescribed by a general practitioner in the current health climate.

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Via https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/removal-prescribing-restrictions-ivermectin#:~:text=Also%2C%20given%20the%20high%20rates,or%20prevention%20of%20COVID%2D19.