Pegylated interferon alfa-2a Home Delivery Program

How to access Pegylated interferon alfa-2a

JustMeds has partnered with Echo Therapeutics to offer a free home delivery service, for Australians living with MPNs to access Pegylated interferon alfa-2a

From 1 September 2024, Australian patients prescribed Pegylated interferon alfa-2a will be able to access this treatment through the new dedicated Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, Home Delivery Program. This program is delivered by Echo Therapeutics (the sponsor of Pegylated interferon alfa-2a in Australia) through its EchoCare™ service, in partnership with JustMeds – a local specialist medicines delivery provider. This is initially a short- to medium-term solution to make sure Australian patients prescribed Pegylated interferon alfa-2a can continue to access treatment when needed.

Please find below information and the steps to how to arrange delivery of pegainterferon alfa-2a from 1 September 2024. You can also download the resources to your phone or computer to print them.​

​If you would like to speak to someone from the JustMeds team, please email rx@justmeds.com.au or phone Dave or Kerryn on 07 2000 4124.

E-script: Please send it to rx@justmeds.com.au.

Paper Prescription: You can send a scanned copy to the same email address, and please mail the original to JustMeds, PO Box 536, Noosa Heads, 4567 QLD.

How to administer a self injection for Peginterferon Alfa-2A

More Information

  • JustMeds is a digital platform that simplifies and streamlines the dispensing of medicines for patients through a national delivery service, helping to improve treatment access.

    JustMeds is not an online retailer. Through its network of pharmacies, JustMeds processes all medicine deliveries to patients Australia-wide through its two locations in Sydney (Mosman, NSW) and Perth (Nedlands, WA). It also specialises in the secure pick-up, transport and delivery of cold-chain (must be kept in a refrigerator) medicines.

  • Echo Therapeutics has recently been made aware of some local pharmacies and healthcare companies that may be purchasing Pegylated interferon alfa-2a the intent of diverting treatment meant for Australian patients to other countries. This unauthorised export of Pegylated interferon alfa-2ais impacting the available supply of treatment for local patients.

    Meeting the needs of Australian patients is the top priority for Echo Therapeutics. To ensure patients prescribed Pegylated interferon alfa-2acan continue to receive their treatment when they need it, all prescriptions (both eScripts and hard copy/paper scripts) will be processed by the pharmacists at JustMeds.

  • To ensure the transition to the new Home Delivery Program is as smooth as possible for you, we have developed some step-by-step guides for patients, which are available for you to view or download at: www.justmeds.com.au/pegasys

    You will need to provide consent for your doctor to share your contact details (full name, phone number and email address only) and your script with JustMeds.

    JustMeds takes the privacy and security of patients’ personal information very seriously, and will only hold your personal information if you continue to be prescribed Pegylated interferon alfa-2a further details about how JustMeds uses and stores personal information, or for a copy of their Privacy Policy, please visit: www.justmeds.com.au/privacy-policy

  • Please contact JustMeds directly via phone 07 2000 4124 or email rx@justmeds.com.au

    If you have any questions or concerns about Pegylated interferon alfa-2a please contact the Echo Therapeutics Medical Information team on 1300 84 83 28, or via medinfo@echotherapeutics.net.