Reminder - lodgement of minor submissions in August 2010 for the November 2010 PBAC Meeting fee requirements.

The cut off date for lodgement of submissions for consideration at the November PBAC meeting is 20th August 2010 (minor submissions).

PBS cost recovery fees for the evaluation and listing of medicines, vaccines and other products or services on the PBS and NIP now apply to applications to list on the PBS or NIP or to amend existing listings. 

The operational process of PBS cost recovery is provided for in the sub-ordinate regulations- the National Health (Pharmaceutical and Vaccines- Cost Recovery) Regulations 2009.  The regulations define the fee categories, application procedures, fee waiver and fee exemption categories and other supporting information. 

The cut off date for lodgement of submissions for consideration at the November PBAC meeting is 20th August 2010 (minor submissions).

It is a requirement that applicants submit, along with the submission, a completed fee application form, ‘PBS Service Fee Application Form: To Accompany PBAC Submission’, which is downloadable for companies to complete and submit with the application. Further information is available on the PBS Fees and charges - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page.   

The e-mail address PBSCostRecovery@Health.gov.au should be used for ongoing communications relating to fee issues.  For usual inquiries regarding the progress of your submission contact the PBAC Secretariat.