COMPASS is our national medicinal cannabis compassionate access scheme. Following a pilot, we are delighted to announce that this scheme is now open for prescribers to apply for compassionate access for any patient unable to afford their supply.
You can watch the launch meeting video (to the left), or view the updated presentation as a PDF (below) to better understand the scheme.
Prescribers (only) may apply for individual patient access by clicking here. Patients may not apply themselves.
For the most in-need patients, full support with zero cost. All stakeholders contribute their services for free, including dispensing and courier costs.
Postage Fee: For patients highly in need, but able to contribute thepostage fee. Full support with only the postage fee as cost to the patient.
Patients pay a flat $40 per unit for their medicines. This cost covers $25 for the pharmacy's dispensing fee and$15 for the distributor's courier costs.
The Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association and its healthcare practitioner association, Cannabis Clinicians Australia would like to acknowledge and thank the above companies who have generously donated products to the COMPASS compassionate access scheme.