Inappropriate prescribing for osteoporosis

Nordin, B E Christopher; Horowitz, Michael; Chatterton, Barry E

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02544.x

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To the Editor: We believe the current indications for subsidised treatment of osteoporosis specified in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule (PBS) encourage over-prescribing on the one hand, yet, on the other, deny many patients with osteoporosis the treatment they need.

1 Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA.
2 SA Health Working Party on Prevention of Osteoporosis and Fractures, Adelaide, SA.
3 Department of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA.

Correspondence: christopher.nordin@imvs.sa.gov.au

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