The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has three (3) main cycles per year where it considers applications for funding of new medicines and vaccines. For most items on a meeting agenda, there is an eight (8) week consultation period. 

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PBAC meeting agenda and consultation dates

Information on key dates and documents for the PBAC meetings

Open PBAC consultations for feedback

  • Public consultation on items to be considered by the PBAC (May 2025)

    Consultation has opened for the May 2025 Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) agenda. The PBAC welcomes input from patients, carers, health professionals, consumer groups or organisations and members of the public on medicines and vaccines submitted for PBAC consideration. The PBAC considers these public consultation inputs when considering the clinical and economic...

    Closes 26 March 2025