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Who does the TGA say qualifies for medical cannabis?
Reviewed by the Mediflora clinical team. This information is general in nature and is not medical advice.
Last reviewed 3 June 2026
The SAS Category B pathway is an application pathway available to prescribing healthcare practitioners including Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners. When applying to access an unapproved medicinal cannabis product on behalf of a patient under the SAS Category B pathway, prescribers must provide a clinical justification.
What Special Access Scheme?
The SAS Category B pathway is an application pathway available to prescribing healthcare practitioners including Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners. When applying to access an unapproved medicinal cannabis product on behalf of a patient under the SAS Category B pathway, prescribers must provide a clinical justification. The justification should include the seriousness of the patient's condition, consideration for the use of medicines that are included in the ARTG and the potential risks and benefits of using the proposed unapproved medicine. The clinical justification may be succinct and should summarise:an outline of the patient's symptoms and/or diagnosisdetails of relevant past treatments and procedures trialled or considered, including reasons why therapeutic goods currently included in the ARTG may not be the most appropriate treatment for the individual patient in the particular circumstance an appraisal of the expected clinical benefits versus the potential risks of the proposed treatment. There are no restrictions on the medical conditions for which a prescriber may apply via the SAS to access an unapproved medicinal cannabis product for their patient, provided the prescriber has the appropriate knowledge on the condition being treated and on the medicinal cannabis product they wish to prescribe. Supporting evidence may be requested by the TGA for some novel indications.In some instances, evidence of specialist support from a practitioner with appropriate expertise may also be requested.
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Is a telehealth consultation private?
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