Appendix A - Information sources and contacts
The following information sources and contact details for areas within the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) that may be useful to applicants preparing submissions to the PBAC, or seeking further information about listing medicines/vaccines on the PBS/NIP.
A.1 Online information
The department maintains a website for the PBS and related information for stakeholders.
The Immunisation Australia website is also maintained for information relating to the NIP.
Through the PBS website, the department provides stakeholders, in Australia and internationally, with a broad range of useful information about the operation of the PBS, including:
- the current online PBS Schedule
- detailed schedules and timelines for the PBAC and other listing process, including for new brands of existing pharmaceutical items, and delisting and price increase processes
- information for prescribers and dispensers of medicines under the PBS, and the pharmaceutical industry
- publicly accessible information on the PBAC deliberations (Outcomes and PSDs)
- DUSC outcomes and reports
- access to regular news updates
- access to usage information (PBS and Department of Veterans’ Affairs scheme statistics) for research and studies
- current and historical versions of all PBS Schedule documents
A.2 Departmental contact details
A.2.1 PBAC, ESC and submission-related matters
Contact for all general correspondence pertaining to the PBAC:
PBAC Secretariat
Office of Health Technology Assessment MDP910
Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Email PBAC: pbac@health.gov.au
Email PBAC Secretariat: pbac@health.gov.au for matters related to:
- the PBAC Guidelines: Guidelines for preparing a submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
- alternative method to lodging a submission via the HPP
- additional TGA documents during the evaluation period for submissions to the PBAC
- listing documents associated with submissions considered by the PBAC to list on the PBS
- commenting on PBAC Outcomes and PSDs
A.2.2 Matters related to pre-submission meetings and post-PBAC meetings with the Chair
Contact for all matters related to PBAC pre-submission meetings (refer to Section 4.5):
PBAC Pre-submission Meetings
Technology Assessment and Access Division MDP910
Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: PBACpresubmissionmeetings@health.gov.au
Contact for all matters related to post-PBAC meetings with the Chair (refer to Section 7.1.5):
PBAC Secretariat Compliance
Office of Health Technology Assessment MDP910
Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: pbac@health.gov.au
A.2.3 Matters relating to PBS Cost Recovery
Contact for matters relating to cost recovery (refer to Section 4.4):
PBS Cost Recovery Unit
Technology Assessment and Access Division MDP914
Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: pbscostrecovery@health.gov.au
A.2.4 Consumer comments on the PBAC Agenda
PBAC Secretariat
Office of Health Technology Assessment MDP910
Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Email commentsPBAC@health.gov.au
A.2.5 Matters relating to confirming the price and other post-PBAC recommendation matters
Contact PBS Pricing for all matters about negotiation of the price of medicinal products post-PBAC consideration and other pricing inquiries for medicines listed on the PBS, RSAs and price disclosure operations. This includes information about and lodgement of the Application Form for Pricing Services after the PBAC recommendation. Contact PBS Approvals for any outstanding or amended listing documentation.
PBS pricing: pbspricing@health.gov.au
Price disclosure: pricedisclosure@health.gov.au or (02) 6289 2303
Price Disclosure Data Administrator (PDDA) contact details are available in the Price Disclosure Guidelines. Questions about price disclosure data collection should be directed to the PDDA.
Listing Documentation: pbs.approvals@health.gov.au
A.2.6 Matters relating to estimates of utilisation and financial impact
Email Estimates Section: pbsestimates@health.gov.au
A.2.7 Matters relating to establishment of a Deed
Email PBS Deeds team: pbspricing@health.gov.au
A.2.8 Matters relating to documents for lodgement of new brand of existing pharmaceutical item submissions not requiring PBAC advice, responsible person, guarantee of supply notices, and supply issues for existing PBS brands
Contact for submissions and supporting documents for new brands of existing pharmaceutical items not requiring PBAC advice, responsible person or authorised representative changes for existing PBS brands. For all notifications regarding supply issues contact PBS Pricing:
Email PBS Listing: pbslisting@health.gov.au
Supply issues: pbspricing@health.gov.au
A.2.9 PBS Statistics
Contact for all inquiries about how to obtain use and cost information, prescriptions dispensed, government cost, access to PBS sample data and other data issues:
Email PBS Statistics: pbsstats@health.gov.au
Information on prescriptions and costs is also available through the Medicare Australia website.
A.2.10 Economics Sub-Committee (ESC) Secretariat
Contact for matters considered by the Economics Sub-Committee:
Email ESC: esc@health.gov.au
A.2.11 Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) Secretariat
Contact for matters considered by the Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee including responses to reports prepared by DUSC (Section 9):
Email DUSC: dusc@health.gov.au
A2.12 ATAGI and the National Immunisation Program
ATAGI Secretariat
Department of Health and Aged Care
Immunisation Branch
GPO Box 9848 MDP 13
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: ATAGI.secretariat@health.gov.au
A2.13 HTA Access Point
For applicants requiring information on preparing integrated codependent submissions:
Department of Health and Aged Care
HTA Access Point (HTAAP)
GPO Box 9848 MDP 854
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6289 7550
Email: hta@health.gov.au
Website: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care HTA website
