News about general reimbursement of medicines
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Consultation on the Reimbursement Committee's recommendation for glucosamine
| 27 May 2011 |
The Reimbursement Committee has reassessed the reimbursement status of glucosamine-containing medicines. Glucosamine-containing medicines are used for the alleviation of painful osteoarthritis. The Reimbursement Committee recommends removing general conditional reimbursement for these medicines.
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Consultation on the Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicines for treatment of depression and anxiety (medicines in ACT group N06A, etc.)
| 06 May 2011 |
At the Danish Medicines Agency’s request, the Reimbursement Committee has reassessed the reimbursement status of medicines in ATC group N06A, antidepressants, as well as certain medicines in ATC groups N03A, N05A and N05B.
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The Danish Medicines Agency begins ad hoc reassessment of reimbursement status of glucosamine (M01AX05)
| 03 March 2011 |
Clinical studies have called into question the efficacy of glucosamine for the alleviation of painful osteoarthritis. This has contributed to the Danish Medicines Agency’s decision to initiate ad hoc reassessment of glucosamine-containing medicines, which today have general conditional reimbursement when prescribed for the alleviation of symptoms of mild to moderate osteoarthritis and when prescribed to old-age pensioners.
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Reassessment of reimbursement status of medicines for treatment of depression and anxiety disorders
| 11 January 2011 |
On 22 December 2009, the Danish Medicines Agency announced that it would begin reassessing the reimbursement status of medicines in ATC group N
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Change of the reimbursement for certain cardiovascular products as of 15 November 2010
| 14 June 2010 |
The Reimbursement Committee and the Danish Medicines Agency have reviewed some of the medicinal products used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease (antihypertensives) in order to assess whether they meet the criteria for public reimbursement. The medicinal products concerned are the so-called angiotensin II antagonists and renin inhibitors.
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Changes in reimbursements for anti-ulcer medicines
| 14 June 2010 |
The Reimbursement Committee and the Danish Medicines Agency have reviewed medicinal products for the treatment of heartburns, sour eructations and ulcers ('acid-related disorders') in order to assess whether they meet the criteria for public reimbursement.
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Consultation responses on the Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC groups C09C, C09D and C09X (angiotensin II antagonists and renin inhibitors)
| 03 June 2010 |
The Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC groups C09C, C09D and C09X (angiotensin II antagonists and renin inhibitors) was open for consultation until 7 May 2010.
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Decision on future reimbursement status of losartan-containing medicines (C09CA01 and C09DA01) - angiotensin II antagonists
| 21 April 2010 |
On 16 April 2010, the Danish Medicines Agency decided on the future reimbursement status of some of the losartan-containing medicines in ATC groups C09C and C09D, making these products eligible for general reimbursement as of 19 April 2010.
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Consultation responses on the Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A02 (drugs for acid related disorders)
| 09 April 2010 |
The Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A02 (drugs for acid related disorders) was open for consultation until 15 March 2010.
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Consultation on the Reimbursement Committee's recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC groups C09C, C09D and C09X (angiotensin II antagonists and renin inhibitors)
| 31 March 2010 |
At the Danish Medicines Agency's request, the Reimbursement Committee has reassessed the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC groups C09C, C09D and C09X (angiotensin II antagonists and renin inhibitors).
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The Danish Medicines Agency begins ad hoc reassessment of reimbursement status of medicines in ATC groups C09C, C09D and C09X
| 24 March 2010 |
On 8 March 2010, a number of pharmaceutical companies put generic copies of the angiotensin II antagonist losartan on the market at prices comparable to those of the cheapest ACE inhibitors.
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Reassessment of the reimbursement status of ATC group A – alimentary tract and metabolism
| 19 February 2010 |
The Danish Medicines Agency will begin its reassessment of ATC group A, alimentary tract and metabolism, which includes.
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The Danish Medicines Agency initiates the reassessment of reimbursement status of medicines in ATC group N
| 07 January 2010 |
The Danish Medicines Agency initiates its reassessment of the reimbursement status of medicines in ATC group N (Nervous system). It will take place concurrently with the reassessment process for the remaining subgroups in ATC groups A and J.
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Consultation on the Reimbursement Committee's recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A02 (drugs for acid related disorders)
| 17 December 2009 |
At the request of the Danish Medicines Agency, the Reimbursement Committee has reassessed the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A02 (drugs for acid related disorders).
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Decision on future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC groups A04 and A03FA
| 01 December 2009 |
On 25 November 2009, the Danish Medicines Agency made a decision on the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A04 (antiemetics and antinauseants) and medical products in ATC group A03FA (propulsives)
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Decision on future reimbursement status for medicinal products in ATC group C04 (peripheral vasodilators)
| 05 October 2009 |
On 21 September 2009, the Danish Medicines Agency decided on the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group (peripheral vasodilators).
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Consultation on the Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group C05 (Vasoprotectives)
| 02 October 2009 |
At the Danish Medicines Agency's request, the Reimbursement Committee has reassessed the reimbursement status of medicinal products authorised for marketing in Denmark in ATC group C05 (Vasoprotectives).
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Decision on future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A06 (laxatives) and A02AA04 (magnesium compounds)
| 08 September 2009 |
On 3 september 2009, the Danish Medicines Agency decided on the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A06 (laxatives) and A02AA04 (magnesium compounds).
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Decision on the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A08 (antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products)
| 04 August 2009 |
On 3 July 2009, the Danish Medicines Agency made a decision on the future reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group A08 (antiobesity preparations excl. diet products).
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Consultation on the Reimbursement Committee’s recommendation concerning the reimbursement status of medicinal products in ATC group C04 (Peripheral vasodilators)
| 30 June 2009 |
At the Danish Medicines Agency's request, the Reimbursement Committee has reassessed the reimbursement status of medicinal products authorised for marketing in Denmark in ATC group C04 (Peripheral vasodilators)