Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Process Improvements Webinar Information Forum
PBS Process Improvements Webinar Information Forum update:
Updated 28 February 2019.
The upcoming PBS Process Improvements Webinar discussion topics has been updated. The Department of Health will provide industry, consumers and clinicians with information on the details of Stage 1 PBS process improvements relating to the Intent to Apply step and pre-submission meetings processes. Information on the positive recommendation pathways will be discussed in a public consultation scheduled for April 2019.
The webinar, procedure guidance and forms will be made available online from 5 March 2019 to 20 March 2019.
Following the webinar, any comment and feedback can be sent to PBSImprovements@health.gov.au up until 20 March 2019.
For registration details and background information, please see information below.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Process Improvements Webinar Information Forum
Page last updated: 21 February 2019
The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar to provide industry, consumers and clinicians with information on the details of stage one PBS process improvements relating to the Intent to Apply step, pre-submission meetings and positive recommendation pathways.
The session will provide an overview of the changes in these areas, outline the new processes which will apply from 1 July 2019 and show the forms which have been developed to support the implementation of the process improvements.
There will be a live Question and Answer session at the end of the webinar. The webinar, procedure guidance and forms will be made available online after the session until 15 March 2019.
Following the webinar, any comment and feedback can be sent to PBSImprovements@health.gov.au up until 15 March.
Date: 1 March 2019
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
RSVP: please register to confirm your attendance.
Background
The Australian Government signed a five year Strategic Agreement with Medicines Australia committing to a viable medicines sector in Australia and a sustainable PBS.
The Department of Health and Medicines Australia have been working since late 2017 to deliver on commitments to streamline medicines listing processes and revise cost recovery arrangements as set out under Clause 10 of the Strategic Agreement.
Improved processes and revised cost recovery arrangements support the Government’s commitment under the Strategic Agreement to improve the transparency, timeliness and efficiency of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing processes. Changes will ensure that Australians continue to receive timely and affordable access to necessary medicines.
