The second meeting of the reinvigorated AMWG occurred on 7 August 2014. 

Attendees included co-Chairs: Dr Richard Bartlett (A/g Deputy Secretary Department of Health) and Dr Martin Cross (Chair of Medicines Australia); representatives from the Medicines Australia secretariat; industry and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Division of the Department of Health.

The purpose of the meeting was to update the AMWG on progress against the work streams.

1.    Managed entry scheme

2.    Section 99ACB of the National Health Act

3.    Transparency of PBS processes,

4.    Post-market reviews

For more details, go to: http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/news/2014/09/amwg-meeting-7-aug-14