Product Updates

This area of our website is where customers will find information about product updates from manufacturers. These updates could include product changes, discontinuations, supply updates, product recalls and product defect notifications.

MOVICOL® removal from the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) notification – 10th October 2024

Effective 1 November 2024

BrightSky Australia, the social enterprise of Forward Ability Australia, have been informed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, that Movicol, NE – MACROGOL-3350 + SODIUM CHLORIDE + BICARBONATE + POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, will be deleted from the PBS, effective from 1 November 2024.

Please refer to the PBS website here for the summary of changes effective 1 November 2024 as advance notice of the deletion of this product from the PBS. Unfortunately, the decision to remove Movicol® from the PBS was made by the manufacturer Norgine and is outside of Forward Ability Support’s and BrightSky Australia’s control.

Whilst Movicol® will be removed from the PBS, Movicol® will still be available to purchase from BrightSky Australia (BrightSky Australia Code 208895 – Movicol Lemon Lime Sachet 13.7g Box 30). Forward and BrightSky Australia understand that that the removal of Movicol® from the PBS may affect which products you order in the future. Whilst this product is still available to purchase, we encourage you to seek advice from your health care professional about suitable alternative products listed under the PBS Scheme that are available from BrightSky Australia. If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to reach out to BrightSky Australia Customer Support on 1300 88 66 01 for any further information.

Ontex iD Pants Update – September 2024

iD Pants New and Improved Technology

For more information click here

BISALAX enema, PBS – 01 June 2024

Important update regarding the withdrawal of BISALAX, bisacodyl 10mg/5ml enema, from the PBS

BrightSky Australia, the social enterprise of Forward Ability Australia, have been informed by the manufacturer, Orion Pharmaceuticals, that they have decided to withdraw BISALAX, bisacodyl 10mg/5ml enema, 25 x 5ml from PBS, effective from 1 June 2024. FAS Members can click here for more information from Brightsky, and here for more information from the manufacturer (Orion Pharmaceuticals)

Nestle Health Science – Optifast Update – April 2024

Assorted Bars

For more information click here.

Soups

For more information click here.

Shakes, Desserts, Protein Plus

For more information click here.

Coloplast Product Update – April 2024

Releen ® Inline Foley Catheter

For more information click here.

Fresubin Stock Update – Supplement Drinks March 2024

Fresubin® Oral Nutrition Supplement Restrictions

Fresenius Kabi would like to provide you an important update about the supply of Fresubin Oral Nutrition Supplements in Australia. For more information click here.

AdVital Milkshake Recipe – An alternative to Fresubin supplement drinks.

(This would be done in consultation with a dietician or care manager and must be reviewed against the patient’s needs).

Flavour Creations partnership with Fresenius Kabi Australia.

Refer to the link here and details above for further information.

Product Defect Correction

Monday 4th December 2023:  Cardinal Health – Kangaroo Enteral Feeding Pump Sets

Cardinal Health has initiated a Product Defect Correction for Kangaroo Enteral Feeding Pump Sets.

This is not a product removal or recall notice. Customers are not required to return the product. Customers can continue to use the feeding pump sets however Cardinal Health is providing a safety precaution check. For more information click here.
BrightSky customers who have purchased Kangaroo Enteral Feeding Pump Sets have been notified of this update.