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- Start of Business
- CONDOLENCES
- MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Governor-General
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Foreign Affairs: Middle East
(Hunt, Gregory, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Governor-General
(Crean, Simon, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Iraq
(Bishop, Julie, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Governor-General
(Crean, Simon, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Indonesia: Terrorist Attacks
(King, Peter, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Governor-General
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Health: Therapeutic Goods
(Cadman, Alan, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Child Abuse
(Roxon, Nicola, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Immigration: People-smuggling
(Neville, Paul, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Family and Community Services: Child Care
(Swan, Wayne, MP, Howard, John, MP)
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Governor-General
- CONDOLENCES
- HARRIS, MR IAN: APPOINTMENT
- PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
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QUESTIONS TO THE SPEAKER
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News Clipping Service
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Questions on Notice
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Parliament House: Security
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Questions on Notice
(Jackson, Sharryn, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Gillard, Julia, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Rudd, Kevin, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Burke, Anna, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(George, Jennie, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Latham, Mark, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Danby, Michael, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Crosio, Janice, MP, SPEAKER, The) -
Questions on Notice
(Irwin, Julia, MP, SPEAKER, The)
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News Clipping Service
- AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORTS
- PAPERS
- IRAQ
- BUSHFIRES
- MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- BUSINESS
- BILLS RETURNED FROM THE SENATE
- CRIMES LEGISLATION ENHANCEMENT BILL 2003
- ASSENT
- MAIN COMMITTEE
- BILLS REFERRED TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- COMMITTEES
- MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FURTHER BORDER PROTECTION MEASURES) BILL 2002 [NO. 2]
- APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2003-2004
- BUDGET PAPERS 2003-04
- MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2003-2004
- APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) 2003-2004
- Adjournment
- REQUEST FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
- NOTICES
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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Taxation: Australian Business Number
(Thomson, Kelvin, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Taxation: Anderson Consulting
(Thomson, Kelvin, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Local Government: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Defence: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Local Government: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Finance and Administration: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Local Government: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Health and Ageing: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Local Government: Program Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Finance and Administration: Staffing
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Environment: Water Management
(Thomson, Kelvin, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Chief Executive Officer
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Aviation: Airservices Australia
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Australian Defence Industries: Sale
(Murphy, John, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Hashem Aghajari
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Indonesia
(Rudd, Kevin, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Iraq
(Rudd, Kevin, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Cunningham Electorate: By-election
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Environment: Envirofund
(Thomson, Kelvin, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Trade: United States
(Crosio, Janice, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Taxation: Employee Benefit Arrangements
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Taxation: Tobacco Excise
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea
(Danby, Michael, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Medicare Safety Net Threshold
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net Threshold
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Safety Net Concession Card
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Safety Net Entitlement Card
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
United Nations Human Rights Commission
(Danby, Michael, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Defence: Recruitment
(Danby, Michael, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Aviation: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Aviation: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Defence: Weapons of Mass Destruction
(Vamvakinou, Maria, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Communications: Ethnic Community Broadcasting
(Vamvakinou, Maria, MP, Hardgrave, Gary, MP) -
Medicare: Bulk-billing
(Jackson, Sharryn, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Zimbabwe
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Defence: F-111 Aircraft
(Beazley, Kim, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Immigration: Humanitarian Program
(Crosio, Janice, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Environment: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Abdi, Mr Abbas
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Health: Medicare Safety Net Threshold
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net Threshold
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Safety Net Entitlement Card
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Prime Minister and Cabinet: Program Funding
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commonwealth Funded Programs
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Family and Community Services: Program Funding
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Transport and Regional Services: Organisational Restructure
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Specialist Vacancies
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Audit
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Civil Aviation Safety Authority: National Competency Standards
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Regulatory Service Fees
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Family and Community Services: Child Care
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Bass Electorate: Child Care
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Immigration: Detention Centres
(Gibbons, Steve, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Veterans: Gold Card
(Gibbons, Steve, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Defence: RAAF Aircraft
(Danby, Michael, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Centrelink: Overpayments
(Danby, Michael, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
(Thomson, Kelvin, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: China
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Fuel: Imports
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Medicare: Services
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: International Court of Justice
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Maritime Boundaries
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Social Welfare: Youth Allowance
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Family and Community Services: Child Care
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Family and Community Services: Overpayments
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: International Court of Justice
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Defence: Army Reserves
(Price, Roger, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Indonesia: Terrorist Attacks
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Industry, Tourism and Resources: Legal Services
(Murphy, John, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Environment: Australian Greenhouse Office
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Prime Minister: Email Address
(Murphy, John, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Industry, Tourism and Resources: Legal Services
(Murphy, John, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Defence: HMAS Stirling
(Price, Roger, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Defence: High Readiness Reserves
(Price, Roger, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Health: Palliative Care Services
(Murphy, John, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Defence: Missile System
(Vamvakinou, Maria, MP, Vale, Danna, MP)
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Taxation: Australian Business Number
Page: 14229
Mr Jenkins
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 6 February 2003:
(1) What was the average time in (a) 1995, (b) 1996, (c) 1997, (e) 1998, (f) 1999, (g) 2000, (h) 2001 and (i) 2002 between the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) making a recommendation that a drug be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the drug being listed.
(2) Of the drugs that the PBAC has recommended be on the PBS but have yet to be listed, (a) what are their names, (b) when was the original recommendation made by the PBAC, (c) what are the reasons for the delay in the drug being listed on the PBS and (d) when does the Minister expect the drugs will be on the PBS.
Mr Andrews (Minister for Ageing)
—The Minister for Health and Ageing has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:
(1) The average time between the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) making a recommendation that a drug be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the drug being listed for each of the requested years is as follows:
Year of PBAC Recommendation | Average Number Months to PBS Listing |
|---|---|
1995 | 9.5 months |
1996 | 8 months |
1997 | 6.5 months |
1998 | 5.5 months |
1999 | 6.5 months |
2000 | 7 months |
2001 | 5.5 months |
2002 | 5 months |
(2) Details of items recommended by the PBAC for listing on the PBS which have not been finalised are as follows:
Item Name (Generic Name) | PBAC meeting | Reason for Delay | Expected PBS Listing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Buspirone Hydrochloride Tablet 5mg | June 1998 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation |
Buspirone Hydrochloride Tablet 10mg | June 1998 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation |
Itraconazole Oral solution 10mg per mL,. 150mL | June 1998 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation |
Cyproterone Acetate with Ethinyloestradiol, pack containing 21 tablets 2mg - 35 mcg and 7 inert tablets | December1998 | Company did not proceed | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation. |
Gestodene with Ethinyloestradiol, pack containing 6 tablets 50 mcg -30 mcg, 5 tablets 70 mcg - 40 mcg, 10 tablets 100 mcg - 30 mcg and 7 inert tablets | December 1998 | Company did not proceed | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation |
Gestodene with Ethinyloestradiol, pack containing 6 tablets 50 mcg -30 mcg, 5 tablets 70 mcg - 40 mcg, 10 tablets 100 mcg - 30 mcg and 7 inert tablets | December 1998 | Company did not proceed | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation |
Levonorgestrel with Ethinyloestradiol, pack containing 21 tablets 100 mcg - 20 mcg and 7 inert tablets | December 1998 | Company did not proceed | *PBAC expected to rescind recommendation |
Pramipexole Hydrochloride Tablet 125 micrograms | March 1999 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Pramipexole Hydrochloride Tablet 250 micrograms | March 1999 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Pramipexole Hydrochloride Tablet 1mg | March 1999 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Epoetin Alfa Injection 500 units in 0.25mL | December 1999 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Nevirapine Oral suspension 50mg per 5mL, 240mL | June 2000 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Somatropin Injection 0.2mg with diluent in single use syringe (without preservative) | June 2000 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Somatropin Injection 0.4mg with diluent in single use syringe (without preservative) | June 2000 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Somatropin Injection 0.6mg with diluent in single use syringe (without preservative) | June 2000 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Etoposide Phosphate Powder for IV infusion 568mg (equivalent to 500mg etoposide) | December2000 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Insulin Lispro with Insulin Lispro Protamine Injections (human analogue) 100 units (50 units - 50 units) per mL, 3mL, 5 | December 2000 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Oestradiol with Dydrogesterone Tablet 1mg-5mg | March 2001 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Rosiglitazone Maleate Tablet 4mg (base) | March 2001 | Protracted considerations of cost effectiveness and pricing issues. | Unclear at this time. |
Rosiglitazone Maleate Tablet 8mg (base) | March 2001 | Protracted considerations of cost effectiveness and pricing issues. | Unclear at this time. |
Interferon Alfa-2b Injection set containing one vial powder for injection 10 million IU and one ampoule water for injections 2mL | June 2001 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Levetiracetam Tablet 250mg | June 2001 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Levetiracetam Tablet 500mg | June 2001 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Levetiracetam Tablet 1g | June 2001 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Tablet 15mg (base) | September 2001 | Protracted considerations of cost effectiveness and pricing issues. | Unclear at this time. |
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Tablet 30mg (base) | September 2001 | Protracted considerations of cost effectiveness and pricing issues. | Unclear at this time. |
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Tablet 45mg (base) | September 2001 | Protracted considerations of cost effectiveness and pricing issues. | Unclear at this time. |
Galantamine Hydrobromide Oral solution 4mg (base) per mL, 100mL | September 2001 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Eptifibatide Solution for IV injection 20mg in 10mL | December 2001 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Eptifibatide Solution for IV injection 75mg in 100mL | December 2001 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Oestrogens-Conjugated with Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablets 300 micrograms - 1.5mg, 28 | June 2002 | Company did not proceed | Company anticipates listing will proceed late 2003 |
Oestrogens-Conjugated with Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablets 450 micrograms - 1.5mg, 28 | June 2002 | Company did not proceed | Company anticipates listing will proceed late 2003 |
Fluvastatin Tablet 80mg (prolonged release) | June 2002 | Company did not proceed | Company anticipates listing will proceed late 2003 |
Mometasone Furoate powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 200 micrograms per dose (120 doses) | June 2002 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Mometasone Furoate powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 400 micrograms per dose (60 doses) | June 2002 | Company did not proceed | Unknown |
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral liquid 1mg per mL, 250mL | June 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing | Unknown |
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral liquid 10mg per mL, 120mL | June 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Gatifloxacin Sesquihydrate Tablet 400mg (anhydrous) | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Gatifloxacin Sequihydrate Injection concentrate 400mg in 40mL | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Gatifloxacin Sesquihydrate IV infusion 400mg in 200mL | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Linezolid Tablet 600mg | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Linezolid Powder for suspension 20mg per mL, 150mL | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Linezolid Solution for IV injection 600mg in 300mL | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Oestradiol Hemihydrate Nasal spray 150 micrograms per dose (60 doses) | September 2002 | Pricing issues which are now resolved | Earliest possible listing 1 August 2003 |
Efavirenz Oral solution 30mg per mL, 180mL | September 2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Choriogonadotrophin Alfa Powder for injection 250mcg | December2002 | Unable to negotiate a price acceptable for listing. | Unknown |
Erythromycin Lactobionate IV. Infusion 1g (base) | December 2002 | Lack of stock | Possible 1 August 2003 listing |
Etanercept Powder for injection 25mg | December 2002 | Consideration costs and development of restricted listing and risk management strategies needed. | Unclear at this time. |
Naproxen Suspension 125mg per 5mL, 500mL | December 2002 | Company still attempting to source product/pricing matters still to be resolved | Unknown |
Progesterone Vaginal gel 90mg (prolonged release), single dose pre-filled applicator, 15 | December 2002 | Will be listed 1 May 2003 |
*When a recommendation to list has not been implemented within 2 years, the PBAC Secretariat will write and ask the applicant whether they wish the recommendation to stay active. If the recommendation has not been implemented within 5 years, the PBAC automatically rescinds it. This is the process agreed with the peak industry body, the Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (now Medicines Australia).