02/01/2024 Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus
The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:
- Empagliflozin 10 mg and 25 mg tablets
in line with its registered indication for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus, in view of favourable clinical and cost-effectiveness.
Funding status
REmpagliflozin 10 mg and 25 mg tablets are recommended for inclusion on the Standard Drug List (SDL) from 1 November 2023.
NROf note, dapagliflozin 5 mg and 10 mg tablets will be delisted from the MOH List of Subsidised Drugs with effect from 1 August 2024 due to unfavourable cost-effectiveness compared with empagliflozin. Subsidy does not apply to any formulations or strengths of canagliflozin.