PBAC's latest decision on Glucose indicator blood strip: Recommended (2016). Considered for Self-test and use with the glucose meter to quantitatively measure the capillary blood glucose level for blood glucose monitoring.
PBAC outcome
Recommended
Restricted
ICER (AUD/QALY)
Cost-min
cost-minimisation analysis
Submissions
5
first 2014
Submissions
5
2014 → 2016
Eligible population
Patients requiring blood glucose monitoring, including those receiving treatment under a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangements.
Therapy area
Endocrinology
Line of therapy
Not applicable
Evidence base
Cost-minimisation
Primary endpoint
Cost-minimisation
Comparator
other currently PBS-listed equivalent blood glucose test strips
Economic model
Cost-minimisation
ICER note
Not applicable — minor submission; cost-minimisation (same price as comparators).
Submission history
Jul 2014: Recommended · Restricted
Nov 2014: Recommended with restriction · Authority Required
Nov 2014: Recommended with restriction · Restricted