Public consultation on applications to be considered by the MSAC (November 2023)

Closes 6 Oct 2023

Opened 21 Jun 2023

Overview

Consultation is now open for applications that are anticipated to be considered by the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) on 23-24 November 2023. 

MSAC values consultation input from individuals and organisations with an interest in an application that it is considering, including experience of the medical conditions, services or technologies being addressed by the application.   

It is anticipated that the below-mentioned applications will proceed to MSAC in July 2023. Consultation input must be received by no later than Friday, 6 October 2023 for it to be considered by MSAC. A consultation survey form is available on the relevant application webpage.

Further information on MSAC’s consultation process is also available on the MSAC website.

Applications scheduled to be considered:

Resubmissions:

1690.1 – Ciltacabtagene autoleucel, a B-cell maturation antigen-directed chimeric antigen receptor T cell to treat refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma

1723.1 – Brexucabtagene autoleucel for adult relapsed or refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

New submissions:

1659 - Catheter-based renal denervation for uncontrolled elevated systolic blood pressure

1705 – Structured prenatal risk assessment for preterm preeclampsia

1706 – Angiogenic and anti-angiogenic markers for identification and management of preeclampsia

1716 - Germline BRCA mutation test to detect BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in patients with HER2- negative high risk early breast cancer to determine eligibility for PBS-listed olaparib treatment

1727 – Deep brain stimulation for treatment-refractory obsessive compulsive disorder

1734 – Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of moderately or severely calcified peripheral artery disease

1740 - N-Terminal-pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) to aid in the diagnosis of patients with suspected heart failure in a non-hospital setting

1758 - Expansion of MBS item numbers 12320 & 12322 for bone mineral density testing to include patients aged 60-69 years

How to provide input to MSAC

To provide input on any of the applications listed, please click on the relevant application link above this box. This will take you to the relevant MSAC webpage where you will be able to download and complete a consultation survey.

Alternatively, you can provide a separate file with your input to commentsMSAC@health.gov.au

Guidance on what sort of information to include in your consultation input can be found on the MSAC website. 

Consumers and consumer groups and organisations are welcome to contact the Consumer Evidence and Engagement Unit for questions on current consultations htaconsumerengagement@health.gov.au

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • All