Welcome to Catalyst

Why Catalyst (for prescribers)?

Our goal with Catalyst is to improve patient outcomes by simplifying the journey with alternative medicines for prescribers.

Catalyst is a single resource for all of the information you need to prescribe alternative medicine.

Science and data - not sales

There are over 900 products currently available to patients in Australia. Most of the education and product information comes directly from the product suppliers themselves.

Did you know that there are multiple products on the market that are the same product with different brands and at different prices? And, the most well known active ingredients aren’t the only two chemicals that make a product consistent from batch to batch.

It’s important that you get your education and product information from an independent source. While the product suppliers have provided us with their product information, we’re verifying that information and presenting it in an unbiased way. Transparency is the guiding principle behind Catalyst’s product rankings.

We want you to build a relationship with your product suppliers, so when you’re ready to prescribe, you can reach out to the product supplier directly through Catalyst.

Up to date, patient centred information

In the current framework, some alternative therapies are unregistered medicines. While they are not approved by the TGA, products must be consistent, and product suppliers should be focused on patient outcomes. Not only does the team reach out to suppliers, they now request to be listed on Catalyst so that you have everything you need to make better decisions in one place.

Product information

Product suppliers have been asked to provide detailed information about each product and to keep that information up to date from batch to batch. We check with suppliers on a regular basis to make sure their data is up to date.

Suppliers who are less transparent or aren’t participating in patient centred activities as much as other suppliers have their products ranked lower.

Product rankings

The suppliers who are more transparent about their products and are focused on better patient outcomes will rise in the product rankings. Because Catalyst was built to put patients first, the most important factors in our product rankings are:

1. Clinical research and studies directly related to a product
2. Patient case studies directly related to a product
3. Transparency from batch to batch

These variables were chosen because, in doing our research, both prescribers and suppliers have said these are the most important factors in making the best choices for patients.

Your feedback in action

The Catalyst team consists of digital and technical experts with years of cannabis experience. In creating medical tech, we work closely with prescribers, industry partners and look to advanced markets for inspiration.

Through our relationships with healthcare and industry experts, we’re able to create content and build tools that are making a difference.

The alternative medicines space is ever-evolving, and even the most experienced patient is constantly learning. We’ve only been able to achieve our goals through trust, collaboration and feedback. We’re excited to have you on this journey and look forward to your honest feedback as to how we can improve Catalyst for you.

On behalf of patients across Australia - thank you for treating patients with this medicine. And, from the honahlee team, thank you for your support and trust.