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Table 1 Major themes around restricted access to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors

From: Recent developments in targeting access to high cost medicines in Australia

Predetermined Interview topics

Perceptions of PBS-restrictions on access

Experience with application process

Pre-PBS collaboration between the different stakeholder groups

Post-PBS collaboration between the different stakeholder groups

Sources of information

Major themes emerging from data

Access to medicines

   Targeting access

   Review of the PBS-restrictions

Implications of access arrangements in practice

   Effects on the practice of rheumatology

   Ethical issues

   Roles and responsibilities

PBS Decision-making process

   Stakeholder consultation process

   Transparency

Information provision