PBS consultation

November 25, 2010

THE Health Department will conduct briefings in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra next month to update the pharmacy industry on the latest round of PBS Reforms. Due to come into effect next Wed 01 Dec, the changes will see all drugs on the F2 Formulary of the PBS Schedule subjected to Expanded and Accelerated Price Disclosure (EAPD). Information packs on the changes are currently being distributed, and a in Canberra next week there will be a special questions and answers session hosted by the Department. Further EAPD infomration sessions will be held in February, with the aim of fully informing the industry in the lead-up to the end of the first reporting period under the new regime on 31 Mar 2011. Although the proposed reforms require EAPD data collection to commence from 01 Dec, the information will not be due for submission until mid May next year. Full details and briefing dates are expected to be posted at pbs.gov.au.

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