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National Health Act 1953 - Declaration under subsection 85(2AA) (No. PB 6 of 1997)

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This declaration removes ethinyloestradiol — a synthetic estrogen used in contraceptives and HRT — from Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. From 1 May 1997 patients will no longer receive PBS subsidy for this drug and will pay the full private price unless switched to a subsidised alternative.

The decision was made by a Department of Health delegate, acting for the Minister and following mandatory PBAC advice, and legally removes the drug from Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

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National Health Act 1953 - Declaration under subsection 85(2AA) (No. PB 6 of 1997)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

National Health Act 1953

PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS

DECLARATION UNDER SUBSECTION 85 (2AA)

No. PB 6 of 1997

I, DAVID TREVOR GRAHAM, Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch, Department of Health and Family Services and Delegate of the Minister for Health and Family Services, having in accordance with subsection 85 (2AB) of the National Health Act 1953 obtained the advice of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, pursuant to subsection 85 (2AA) of the National Health Act 1953, hereby make the following Declaration:

This Declaration shall come into operation on 1 May 1997.
The drugs and medicinal preparations specified in the Schedule to this Declaration shall cease to be drugs and medicinal preparations to which Part VII of the National Health Act 1953 applies.

THE SCHEDULE

Ethinyloestradiol

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Dated this 11th day of April 1997.

D. GRAHAM

Assistant Secretary

Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch

Department of Health and Family Services

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Family Services

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1 National Health Act 1953 - Declaration under subsection 85(2AA) (No. PB 6 of 1997)