It would be appropriate to switch from the reference 2 3 4 5 9 biologic to the biosimilar if 1 [ I/the person I care for] was treatment stable Biosimilar medicines will lead to a reduction in costs meaning the treatment is cost-effective 2 3 4 5 9 1 for other patient groups, who could then access PBS subsidy for the medicine Biosimilar medicines will lower the prices of 2 3 4 5 9 medicines which will 1 contribute to the sustainability of the PBS I would accept a biosimilar 2 3 4 5 9 medicine if recommended 1 by my doctor INTENTION TO SWITCH/USE/ACCEPT BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES Q15. A biosimilar medicine is a version of an already registered biologic medicine (the reference medicine) that is demonstrably similar in chemical and biologic characteristics, effectiveness and safety. The active substances of biologic medicines and their complexity as well as the way they are produced may result in a degree of variability, between brands as well as between batches within a brand of the medicine. Considering this, how confident do you feel about [taking/the person you care for taking] biosimilar medicines? SR Totally confident 1 Very confident 2 Confident enough to take biosimilar medicines 3 Little confidence 4 Not confident at all 5 Q16. Which of the following best describes generally how confident you are in switching from a reference biologic medicine to a biosimilar medicine if prescribed by your doctor? SR
It would be appropriate to switch from the reference biologic to the biosimilar if [ I/the person I care for] was treatment stable 1 2 3 4 5 9 Biosimilar medicines will lead to a reduction in costs meaning the treatment is cost-effective for other patient groups, who could then access PBS subsidy for the medicine 1 2 3 4 5 9 Biosimilar medicines will lower the prices of medicines which will contribute to the sustainability of the PBS 1 2 3 4 5 9 I would accept a biosimilar medicine if recommended by my doctor 1 2 3 4 5 9 INTENTION TO SWITCH/USE/ACCEPT BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES Q15. A biosimilar medicine is a version of an already registered biologic medicine (the reference medicine) that is demonstrably similar in chemical and biologic characteristics, effectiveness and safety. The active substances of biologic medicines and their complexity as well as the way they are produced may result in a degree of variability, between brands as well as between batches within a brand of the medicine. Considering this, how confident do you feel about [taking/the person you care for taking] biosimilar medicines? SR Totally confident 1 Very confident 2 Confident enough to take biosimilar medicines 3 Little confidence 4 Not confident at all 5 Q16. Which of the following best describes generally how confident you are in switching from a reference biologic medicine to a biosimilar medicine if prescribed by your doctor? SR