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PBS listing of lamotrigine for bipolar disorder

Page last updated: 8 April 2026

At its November 2025 meeting, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommended a new Restricted Benefit listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for lamotrigine to treat bipolar disorder.

A Public Summary Document for this item is now available on the Lamotrigine for bipolar disorder webpage.

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