Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2018
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Act 2018
23 February 2018 - On 13 February 2018, the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2017 was passed by the Parliament.
On 20 February 2018, the Bill received the Royal Assent as the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Act 2018 (Act No. 1 of 2018). This Amendment Act makes a number of changes to the National Health Act 1953.
Commencement for some changes is the day after Royal Assent – that is, from 20 February 2018; others commence on later dates, as specified in the commencement schedule of the Amendment Act.
