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Reference Committee for the health technology assessment policy and methods review
27 October 2022 - On 6 September 2021, the Commonwealth entered into a new Strategic Agreement in relation to reimbursement, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Apr 2022
Health Technology Assessment Review Reference Committee will drive reform to support Australian patients
10 April 2022 - The Health Technology Assessment Review Reference Committee announced (via the Department of Health website) is tasked ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Oct 2021
Updates to the procedure guidance for listing medicines on the PBS
15 October 2021 - The Department has updated Section 5.8 New brand of existing pharmaceutical item submissions (not requiring PBAC consideration) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Aug 2021
Updated financial estimates workbook
6 August 2021 - An updated version of the Utilisation and Cost Model workbook is now available to support PBAC submissions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2021
Stage 2 PBS process improvements – resubmission pathways webinar
10 March 2021 - Stage 2 PBS process improvements commenced on 1 January 2021. The Department of Health will continue ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2020
Stage 2 PBS process improvements – consultation closed
13 October 2020 - On 21 September 2020, the department hosted a webinar to provide information to industry on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2020
Implementation of Stage 2 PBS process improvements from 1 January 2021
7 October 2020 - As announced by Government in the 2020-21 Budget, Stage 2 PBS process improvements will commence from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2020
Stage 2 PBS process improvement information forum – webinar recording and resources available
24 September 2020 - On 21 September 2020, the department hosted a webinar to provide information to industry on the Stage ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2020
PBS process improvements – Stage 2 Fact Sheet
21 September 2020 - Pending Government decision, the implementation of Stage 2 PBS process improvements are expected to commence from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Dec 2019
Information on efficient funding of chemotherapy reviewed
5 December 2019 - The publicly available information for the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy has been revised and is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2019
PBS process improvements information forum
7 November 2019 - The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar on 21 November 2019. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Oct 2019
PBS process improvements webinar
14 October 2019 - The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar on 28 October 2019 to provide industry, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Oct 2019
Update of PBS forms and procedure guidance for listing medicines on the PBS
3 October 2019 - The Procedure Guidance for listing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme was updated on 3 October ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2019
Application process changes for access to Section 100 - Highly Specialised Drugs medicines
25 July 2019 - From 1 August 2019, hospital authorities will no longer be required to seek separate approval from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2019
Pharma giant wants vaccination reform
9 July 2019 - Pharmaceutical giant GSK is calling for Australia to update its review of subsidised immunisation programs and ...