PBS Calendars
PBS related activities surrounding the PBAC meeting cycles
- Summary of deadlines for 2026-28 PBS monthly listing and pricing process (PDF 124KB) - (Word 41KB)
- PBAC Cycle Timeframe for 2025 - 2027
- Pre-submission meetings
Sponsors who are concerned they cannot meet the deadline to list a new brand that will trigger a first new brand price reduction, are encouraged to email PBSPricing@health.gov.au to discuss available options.
If you are considering applying to have a drug listed on the PBS, it is recommended that you contact the Office of Health Technology Assessment (OHTA) to discuss the listing steps. If you are unsure of the most appropriate person to contact, the Industry Liaison Officer will be able to assist.
All contact details are available from the PBS contacts page.
PBAC Cycle Timeframe for 2026 - 2027
PBAC Cycle Timeframe for 2026 - 2027 (PDF 339KB) - (Word 64KB)
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MEETING |
2026/2 8-10 July |
2026/3 4-6 November |
2027/1 10-12 March |
2027/2 7-9 July |
2027/3 3-5 November |
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Deadline for Notice of Intent for integrated co-dependent submissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST) |
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14 Jan 2026 |
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13 May 2026 |
-8 |
9 Sep 2026 |
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13 Jan 2027 |
-8 |
12 May 2027 |
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Requested date for Notice of Intent for Category 1-4 and Committee Secretariat submissions and Standard Re-entry resubmissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST)
*NOIs will continue to be accepted up to 20 business days before the submission due day |
-8 |
14 Jan 2026 |
-8 |
13 May 2026 |
-8 |
9 Sep 2026 |
-8 |
13 Jan 2027 |
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12 May 2027 |
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Deadline for integrated co-dependent submissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST) |
-4 |
11 Feb 2026 |
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10 June 2026 |
-4 |
7 Oct 2026 |
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10 Feb 2027 |
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9 Jun 2027 |
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Deadline for Category 1 to 4 and Committee Secretariat submissions; and Facilitated Resolution Pathway and Standard Re-entry Pathway resubmissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST) |
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11 Mar 2026 |
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8 Jul 2026 |
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4 Nov 2026 |
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10 Mar 2027 |
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7 Jul 2027 |
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Publication of the main Agenda on web (Wednesday) |
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25 Mar 2026 |
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22 Jul 2026 |
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18 Nov 2026 |
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24 Mar 2027 |
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21 Jul 2027 |
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Consumer Consultation opens (Wednesday) |
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25 Mar 2026 |
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22 Jul 2026 |
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18 Nov 2026 |
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24 Mar 2027 |
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21 Jul 2027 |
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Deadline for pre-submission meeting requests to meet 8 week cut-off |
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17 Apr 2026 |
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14 Aug 2026 |
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11 Dec 2026 |
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16 Apr 2027 |
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13 Aug 2027 |
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Deadline for Notice of Intent for Re-entry Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
6 |
24 Apr 2026 |
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21 Aug 2026 |
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18 Dec 2026 |
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23 Apr 2027 |
6 |
20 Aug 2027 |
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Deadline for Early Re-entry Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
7 |
1 May 2026 |
7 |
28 Aug 2026 |
7 |
23 Dec 2026 (Dept Shutdown 24 Dec – 3 Jan) |
7 |
30 Apr 2027 |
7 |
27 Aug 2027 |
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Publication of the updated Agenda on web (Friday) |
8 |
8 May 2026 |
8 |
4 Sep 2026 |
8 |
8 Jan 2027 |
8 |
7 May 2027 |
8 |
3 Sep 2027 |
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Pre-submission meetings: 8 week cut-off |
9 |
11-15 May 2026 |
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7-11 Sep 2026 |
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11-15 Jan 2027 |
9 |
10-14 May 2027 |
9 |
6-10 Sep 2027 |
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Consumer Consultation closes (Wednesday) |
10 |
20 May 2026 |
10 |
16 Sept 2026 |
10 |
20 Jan 2027 |
10 |
19 May 2027 |
10 |
15 Sep 2027 |
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Submission commentaries to Applicants (Wednesday) |
10 |
20 May 2026 |
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16 Sep 2026 |
10 |
20 Jan 2027 |
10 |
19 May 2027 |
10 |
15 Sep 2027 |
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Applicants Pre-Subcommittee Responses (PSCRs) to PBAC Secretariat (midday Wednesday) |
11 |
27 May 2026 |
11 |
23 Sep 2026 |
11 |
27 Jan 2027 |
11 |
26 May 2027 |
11 |
22 Sep 2027 |
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Deadline for item delist submissions (Monday 5pm AEST) |
12 |
N/A |
12 |
N/A |
12 |
1 Feb 2027 |
12 |
31 May 2027 |
12 |
27 Sept 2027 |
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DUSC and ESC meetings including joint meeting (Wednesday-Friday) |
12 |
3-5 Jun 2026 |
12 |
30 Sep – 2 Oct |
12 |
3-5 Feb 2027 |
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2-4 Jun 2027 |
12 |
29 Sep-1 Oct 2027 |
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Deadline for item delist submissions (Monday 5pm AEST) |
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15 Jun 2026 |
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12 Oct 2026 |
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N/A |
14 |
N/A |
14 |
N/A |
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Submission overviews, ESC, DUSC & ATAGI (vaccine submissions) advice & summary of consumer inputs to Applicants (Wednesday) |
15 |
24 Jun 2026 |
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21 Oct 2026 |
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25 Feb 2027 |
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23 Jun 2027 |
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20 Oct 2027 |
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Applicants send Pre-PBAC Responses to PBAC Secretariat (by midday Wednesday) |
16 |
1 Jul 2026 |
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28 Oct 2026 |
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3 Mar 2027 |
16 |
30 Jun 2027 |
16 |
27 Oct 2027 |
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PBAC MEETING (Wednesday-Friday) |
17 |
8-10 July 2026 |
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4-6 Nov 2026 |
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10-12 March 2027 |
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7-9 Jul 2027 |
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3-5 Nov 2027 |
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POST PBAC PROCEDURES: |
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Ratified Minutes (positive outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
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31 Jul 2026 |
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27 Nov 2026 |
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1 Apr 2027 |
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30 Jul 2027 |
20 |
26 Nov 2027 |
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Publication of the PBAC December Intracycle Agenda on web (Friday) |
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N/A |
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4 Dec 2026 |
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N/A |
21 |
N/A |
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3 Dec 2027 |
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PBAC DECEMBER INTRACYCLE MEETING (Wednesday) |
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N/A |
22 |
9 Dec 2026 |
22 |
N/A |
22 |
N/A |
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8 Dec 2027 |
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Ratified Minutes (all other outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
22 |
14 Aug 2026 |
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11 Dec 2026 |
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16 Apr 2027 |
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13 Aug 2027 |
22 |
10 Dec 2027 |
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Post-PBAC meetings with PBAC Chair (Tue-Wed) |
23 |
18-19 Aug 2026 |
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15-16 Dec 2026 |
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20-21 Apr 2027 |
23 |
17-18 Aug 2027 |
23 |
14-15 Dec 2027 |
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Posting of outcomes on website following Applicants comments (Friday); and deadline for Notice of Intent for Early Resolution Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
23 |
21 Aug 2026 |
23 |
18 Dec 2026 (24 Dec – 3 Jan Dept shutdown) |
23 |
23 Apr 2027 |
23 |
20 Aug 2027 |
23 |
17 Dec 2027 |
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Deadline for Independent Review requests for reconsideration at the meeting following the next meeting (Friday); and deadline for Early Resolution Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
24 |
28 Aug 2026 |
24 |
23 Dec 2026 (24 Dec – 3 Jan Dept shutdown) |
24 |
30 Apr 2027 |
24 |
27 Aug 2027 |
24 |
23 Dec 2027 |
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Publication of the PBAC Intracycle Agenda on web (Friday) (except December meeting) |
24 |
28 Aug 2026 |
24 |
N/A |
24 |
30 Apr 2027 |
24 |
27 Aug 2027 |
24 |
N/A |
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PBAC INTRACYCLE MEETING (Friday) (except December meeting) |
25 |
4 Sep 2026 |
25 |
N/A |
25 |
7 May 2027 |
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3 Sep 2027 |
25 |
N/A |
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PBAC December Intracycle ratified minutes (positive outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
25 |
N/A |
25 |
8 Jan 2027 |
25 |
N/A |
25 |
N/A |
25 |
7 Jan 2028 |
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Draft Public Summary Documents (PSDs) to Applicants (Friday) |
27 |
18 Sep 2026 |
27 |
N/A |
27 |
21 May 2027 |
27 |
17 Sep 2027 |
27 |
N/A |
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PBAC December Intracycle ratified minutes (all other outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
27 |
N/A |
27 |
22 Jan 2027 |
27 |
N/A |
27 |
N/A |
27 |
21 Jan 2028 |
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PBAC December Intracycle Post-PBAC meetings with PBAC Chair (Tue-Wed) |
28 |
N/A |
28 |
27-28 Jan 2027 (Australia Day 26 Jan) |
28 |
N/A |
28 |
N/A |
28 |
24-25 Jan 2028 (Australia Day 26 Jan) |
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PBAC Intracycle ratified minutes (positive outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
28 |
25 Sep 2026 |
28 |
N/A |
28 |
28 May 2027 |
28 |
24 Sep 2027 |
28 |
N/A |
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PBAC December Intracycle posting of outcomes on website (Friday) |
28 |
N/A |
28 |
29 Jan 2027 |
28 |
N/A |
28 |
N/A |
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28 Jan 2028 |
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PBAC Intracycle ratified minutes (all other outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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9 Oct 2026 |
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12 Feb 2027 |
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11 June 2027 |
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8 Oct 2027 |
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11 Feb 2028 |
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PBAC Intracycle Post-PBAC meetings with PBAC Chair (Tue-Wed) (except December meeting) |
31 |
13-14 Oct 2026 |
31 |
N/A |
31 |
15-16 June 2027 |
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12-13 Oct 2027 |
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N/A |
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Final PSDs to Applicants (Friday)
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31 |
16 Oct 2026 |
31 |
19 Feb 2027 |
31 |
18 June 2027 |
31 |
15 Oct 2027 |
31 |
18 Feb 2028 |
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PBAC Intracycle posting of outcomes on website (except December meeting) |
31 |
16 Oct 2026 |
31 |
N/A |
31 |
18 June 2027 |
31 |
15 Oct 2027 |
31 |
N/A |
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Draft PBAC December Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) |
32 |
N/A |
32 |
26 Feb 2027 |
32 |
N/A |
32 |
N/A |
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25 Feb 2028 |
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PSDs published on website (Friday) |
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13 Nov 2026 |
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19 Mar 2027 |
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16 July 2027 |
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12 Nov 2027 |
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17 Mar 2028 |
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Draft PBAC Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
35 |
13 Nov 2026 |
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N/A |
35 |
16 July 2027 |
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12 Nov 2027 |
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N/A |
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Final PBAC December Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) |
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N/A |
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25 Mar 2027 (26 Mar Good Friday) |
36 |
N/A |
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N/A |
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24 Mar 2028 |
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Final PBAC Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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11 Dec 2026 |
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N/A |
39 |
13 Aug 2027 |
39 |
10 Dec 2027 |
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N/A |
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PBAC December Intracycle PSDs published on website (Friday) |
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N/A |
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23 Apr 2027 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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21 Apr 2028 |
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PBAC Intracycle PSDs published on website (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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15 Jan 2027 |
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N/A |
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10 Sep 2027 |
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14 Jan 2028 |
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N/A |
ATAGI = Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
DUSC = Drug Utilisation Sub Committee
ESC = Economics Sub Committee
PBAC = Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
PSDs = Public Summary Documents
“responsible persons” = legal wording requirement for terminology – previously known
as sponsors
TBC = To be Confirmed
* These dates may vary based on the number of submissions received
Pre-submission meetings
Sponsors may apply for a pre-submission meeting with the Department at any time. Pre-submission meetings are held throughout the entire PBAC meeting cycle, subject to availability. Please refer to the PBS Calendar above in relation to cut-off dates for applications submitting to the next major submission deadline. Additional information on procedures and links to application and briefing paper templates are outlined in the Procedure guidance for listing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
If the item to be discussed is a co-dependent technology, sponsors should separately contact the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) team (hta@health.gov.au) to discuss the required MSAC processes.
Health technologies are co-dependent if their use needs to be combined (either sequentially or simultaneously) to achieve or enhance the intended clinical effect of either technology. For example, a drug/test combination where a new medicine seeking listing on the PBS may have a related pathology test that helps to determine the population group for that medicine.
If you have any questions regarding pre-submission meetings, please contact the Pre-submission Meetings Team via email (PBACpresubmissionmeetings@health.gov.au).