An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making ...

Unlike older medications that target serotonin – a “feel-good” chemical in the brain – the ketamine-based nasal spray works ...

A drug derived from ketamine will be added to the PBS, helping tens of thousands of Australians struggling with depression to ...

A new nasal spray, that’s chemically similar to Ketamine, is being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, for adults ...

A groundbreaking nasal spray using a form of ketamine to treat stubborn depression is set to become more accessible and affordable for thousands of Australians. The spray, known as Spravato, will be ...

The federal government has bankrolled the use of an artificial ketamine nasal spray to combat treatment-resistant depression, ...

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time to elevate the conversation around mental wellness, reduce stigma, ...

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patients will still need to pay for the professional clinic visits required for supervised administration of the nasal spray. "While I think [listing Spravato on the PBS] is a useful step ...

An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making it much cheaper for the estimated 30,000 Australians with treatment ...