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National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 [Provisions]

18 June 2007

© Commonwealth of Australia 2007
ISBN 978-0-642-71820-4

View the report as a single document - (PDF 104KB)


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Membership of the Committee (PDF 113KB)
 
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 (PDF 345KB)

The Inquiry
The Bill
Background
Issues
Savings through retention of the current arrangements
Adverse impact on the PBS
Impact on the Australian generic medicines industry
Evergreening of patents
Below co-payment medicines
Uptake of generic drugs
Combination products
Patient premiums
Biologicals
Lack of appeal provisions
Pricing arrangements
Monitoring of reforms
Conclusion and recommendations

 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee (PDF 82KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Public Hearing (PDF 92KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Community Affairs Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

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