Step 2: Making an application

You must complete an application form^* and provide a submission that meets the PBAC guidelines  to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) secretariat by the PBS Calendar.

Handy hint: The executive summary should be no more than 12 pages, and reference what is in the rest of the submission.

• The PBAC secretariat will confirm receipt
• The Economics Sub Committee (ESC) secretariat evaluates and develops commentaries on major submissions
• The Drug Utilization Sub Committee (DUSC) secretariat evaluates and develops commentaries on major submissions that are likely to be identified as Tier 2 or 3.
• The PBAC secretariat prepares an overview of the submission for the PBAC
• The Pharmaceutical Pricing Section allocates a provisional ‘tier’ status to submissions
• You will be advised of the tier status and the inclusion of your submission on the PBAC Agenda

Note: A Tier 1 submission recommended without modification by PBAC can be fast tracked if pricing is already agreed.

If your Submission is tier 2 or tier 3 you should consider discussing tier status and pricing with the Pricing Section

Handy hint: If there is disagreement on price, tier 1 applications may have to change to tier 2 status, which adds to the listing processes.

You can find contact details for the PBAC, ESC, DUSC and the Pharmaceutical Pricing Section on the PBS Contacts page

^*You can find the Application to List a Drug or Medicinal Preparation as a Pharmaceutical Benefit on the PBS forms page.