Prescriptions must be written on an Authority Prescription Form, and the approval number must be noted on the prescription. Pharmacists cannot dispense the item as a pharmaceutical benefit unless it has been approved by Medicare Australia (indicated by the presence of the approval number).

The Blistex brand of lip care products offer medicated lip balms, lip medex, and lip ointment. The Blistex brand’s lip care products are made with high-protection sunscreen and contain natural moisturizers like vitamin E, aloe vera, jojoba oil, and cocoa and shea butter. They are also fortified with wheat germ oil, beeswax, and ceresin for smooth conditioning of the lips. Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication.Enriched with the hydration heavy-hitters such as aloe vera, cocoa butter, vitamin E, grapeseed and olive oils, dry lips will be a thing of the past. You’re even able to shield your skin from harmful UV rays with the addition of SPF 30 protection. Here’s what some of our members had to say… Lip Medicated Relief – provides relief caused by pain, discomfort, and itching from cold sores and fever blisters Blistex began in the United States as a small, family-run company decades of years ago in 1947. Blistex specializes in lip care products. As a company, it is dedicated to providing high-quality products and ultimately become the leader in lip care. It expanded in 1967 with the creation of research and development facilities and the building of a corporate headquarters complex in Oak Brook, Illinois. Today, Blistex has become synonymous with lip care, lip protection and relief, and it continues to be devoted to product quality and innovation.

Vitamin E is a common ingredient in body lotions and other skin care products. This is because it is an antioxidant, which means it can protect the cells of the body from damage. This prevents premature aging of the skin. As an antioxidant, vitamin E also protects the thin skin of the lips against damage from harmful environmental factors like the sun’s UV rays and even air pollution. Some PBS medications are restricted and require prior approval from Medicare before a doctor is able to prescribe them on the PBS. This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. As a testament to its growth and development, Blistex is also the parent brand to a number of other brands such as Stridex, Ivarest, Kank-A, Glysomed, and Foille. Stridex, Ivarest, and Kank-A cover various health care conditions like acne, mouth and sore pain, and poison ivy itching. Glysomed is a skin care brand for hand and body lotions, while Foille is for first aid products. Lip Care Your lips are one of the most prominent features of your face, but the skin on your lips is different from the skin on the rest of your body. Your lips don’t have the same protective outer layer and they also don’t have the same combination of oil and sweat glands. Because of these two factors, the only source of moisture of the lips is the saliva inside the mouth.Authority to prescribe an Authority medicine is granted for specific indications and/or for certain patient circumstances. Authority may be obtained by telephone to Medicare Australia (known as "phone approval") or in writing from an authorised delegate of the Minister for Health.