PBS subsidy arrangements for nicorandil tablets SSSI

Page last updated: 28 November 2025

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has made amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Determination 2021. This is following the issuance of the Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Nicorandil) Instrument 2025, which will allow pharmacists to supply different strength of nicorandil tablets at equivalent dose for the duration of the SSSI provided specified conditions are met.

Further information about the substitution is available on the PBS Medicine Shortages page.