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Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA)
The DoHA website provides information about all DoHA functions and activities. Department of Health and Ageing

Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia (HTA Review)
This website provides a comprehensive overview of the 2009 HTA Review, including stakeholder submissions, discussion papers and the final HTA Review report. Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia (HTA Review)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
The TGA website provides a comprehensive overview of all TGA functions. Therapeutic Goods Administration

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
The Therapeutic Goods Act, Regulations and Orders set out the requirements for inclusion of therapeutic goods in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, including advertising, labeling, product appearance and appeal guidelines. Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
The Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) was established under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. The ARTG is a computer database of therapeutic goods. Therapeutic goods are divided broadly into three classes: medicines, biologicals and medical devices. Unless exempt, medicines must be entered as either 'registered' or 'listed' medicines, and biological and medical devices must be 'included' before they may be supplied in or exported from Australia. Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods

TGA – Regulation of blood, tissuesand biologicals
This page on the TGA website provides information on the regulation of blood, blood components, plasma derivatives, and other emerging biological therapies that are regulated under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. TGA – Regulation of Blood and Tissues

TGA – Regulation of Devices
This page on the TGA website provides information on the regulation of medical devices including a wide range of products such as medical gloves, bandages, syringes, condoms, contact lenses, in vitro diagnostic devices, disinfectants, X-ray equipment, surgical lasers, pacemakers, dialysis equipment, baby incubators, heart valves. TGA – Regulation of Devices

TGA – Regulation of Prescription Medicines
The page on the TGA website provides information on the regulation of prescription medicines. TGA – Regulation of Prescription Medicines

Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines (ACPM)
This page on the TGA website provides information on the role, membership, subcommittees and contact details of the ACPM. Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines (ACPM)

Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD)
This page on the TGA website provides information on the role, membership and contact details of the ACMD. Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD)

MBS online
The MBS Online website contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Medicare Benefits Scheme managed by the Department of Health and Ageing and administered by the Department of Human Services. MBS Online contains the latest MBS information and is updated as changes to the MBS occur. MBS online

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
The MSAC website provides the terms of reference, MSAC application process, membership and a list of current and completed MSAC assessments. Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

Comprehensive Management Framework for the MBS (CMFM)
This webpage provides information on the 2011-12 Budget Measure: Comprehensive Management Framework for the MBS which aims to improve MBS management and governance into the future. Comprehensive Management Framework for the MBS (CMFM)

Horizon Scanning
The Horizon Scanning website provides information on the horizon scanning program which was established to provide advance notice of significant new and emerging technologies to health departments in Australia and New Zealand, and to exchange information and evaluate the potential impact of emerging technologies on their respective health systems. This website gives information about the Australian and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network and lists various technologies that have been examined to date. Horizon Scanning

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
This web site contains the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, a listing of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme administered by the Department of Health and Ageing and the Department of Human Services. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)
This web page provides information on the conduct of the PBAC including information on its subcommittees. It lists the PBAC membership and includes PBAC outcomes and public summary documents. Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority (PBPA)
This page provides information on the PBPA functions and mechanisms used for setting and reviewing prices on pharmaceutical products. Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority

Prostheses List Advisory Committee (PLAC - formerly the Prostheses and Devices Committee)
This page provides information on the function of the PLAC including the function of various Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs) and Panels of Clinical Experts. This page also includes PLAC Bulletins which provide stakeholders with information regarding current and future Prostheses List cycles. Prostheses List Advisory Committee

Prostheses List
This page provides access to the Prostheses List, which was formerly known as Schedule 5 - Benefits Payable in Respect of Surgically Implanted Prostheses, Human Tissue Items and Other Medical Devices List. Under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007, private health insurers are required to pay benefits for a range of prostheses that are provided as part of an episode of hospital treatment or hospital substitute treatment for which a patient has cover and for which a Medicare benefit is payable for the associated professional service. The Prostheses List contains prostheses and human tissue prostheses and the benefit to be paid by the private health insurers. Prostheses List

Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership – Department of Finance and Deregulation
The Australian Government’s Better Regulation agenda reflects its commitment to micro-economic reform to drive productivity growth by engendering a culture of continuous regulatory improvement - where regulation is efficient and fit for purpose. Better Regulation will reduce the regulatory costs to Australian business, and the not-for-profit sector, supporting productivity, employment and economic growth.

The Minister for Finance and Deregulation has portfolio responsibility for this agenda, and is leading a number of better regulation initiatives at both the Australian Government and inter-jurisdictional level through the Council of Australian Governments process.

The HTA Review was conducted as a Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership between the Minister for Health and Ageing and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership – Department of Finance and Deregulation

Other useful links

Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
The MTAA is the national association representing companies in the medical technology industry. http://www.mtaa.org.au/pages/index.asp

Ausbiotech
AusBiotech is Australia's biotechnology industry organisation, which represents over 3,000 members, covering the human health, agricultural, medical device, bioinformatics, environmental and industrial sectors in biotechnology. http://www.ausbiotech.org/

Medicines Australia
Medicines Australia represents the innovative medicines industry in Australia. http://medicinesaustralia.com.au/

Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
CHF is the peak organisation providing leadership in representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers. CHF works to achieve safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by accessible health information and systems. https://www.chf.org.au/

Australian Health Insurance Association (AHIA)
The AHIA is the Australian private health industry's peak representative body that represents 21 health funds throughout Australia and collectively covers approximately 94% of the private health insurance industry. www.ahia.org.au

Health Insurance Restricted Membership Association of Australia (HIRMAA)
The Health Insurance Restricted Membership Association of Australia (HIRMAA), was established in 1978 and exists to:
represent the interests of restricted insurers and like-minded organizations, such as regional funds, and

to assist its member funds in providing their contributors with quality and affordable health insurance and health care services.
http://www.hirmaa.com.au/

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Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) The DoHA website provides information about all DoHA functions and activities.	Department of Health and Ageing
Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia (HTA Review) This website provides a comprehensive overview of the 2009 HTA Review, including stakeholder submissions, discussion papers and the final HTA Review report.	Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia (HTA Review)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) The TGA website provides a comprehensive overview of all TGA functions.	Therapeutic Goods Administration
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 The Therapeutic Goods Act, Regulations and Orders set out the requirements for inclusion of therapeutic goods in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, including advertising, labeling, product appearance and appeal guidelines.	Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods The Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) was established under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. The ARTG is a computer database of therapeutic goods. Therapeutic goods are divided broadly into three classes: medicines, biologicals and medical devices. Unless exempt, medicines must be entered as either 'registered' or 'listed' medicines, and biological and medical devices must be 'included' before they may be supplied in or exported from Australia.	Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
TGA – Regulation of blood, tissuesand biologicals This page on the TGA website provides information on the regulation of blood, blood components, plasma derivatives, and other emerging biological therapies that are regulated under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.	TGA – Regulation of Blood and Tissues
TGA – Regulation of Devices This page on the TGA website provides information on the regulation of medical devices including a wide range of products such as medical gloves, bandages, syringes, condoms, contact lenses, in vitro diagnostic devices, disinfectants, X-ray equipment, surgical lasers, pacemakers, dialysis equipment, baby incubators, heart valves.	TGA – Regulation of Devices
TGA – Regulation of Prescription Medicines The page on the TGA website provides information on the regulation of prescription medicines.	TGA – Regulation of Prescription Medicines
Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines (ACPM) This page on the TGA website provides information on the role, membership, subcommittees and contact details of the ACPM.	Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines (ACPM)
Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD) This page on the TGA website provides information on the role, membership and contact details of the ACMD.	Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD)
MBS online The MBS Online website contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Medicare Benefits Scheme managed by the Department of Health and Ageing and administered by the Department of Human Services. MBS Online contains the latest MBS information and is updated as changes to the MBS occur.	MBS online
Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) The MSAC website provides the terms of reference, MSAC application process, membership and a list of current and completed MSAC assessments.	Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
Comprehensive Management Framework for the MBS (CMFM) This webpage provides information on the 2011-12 Budget Measure: Comprehensive Management Framework for the MBS which aims to improve MBS management and governance into the future.	Comprehensive Management Framework for the MBS (CMFM)
Horizon Scanning The Horizon Scanning website provides information on the horizon scanning program which was established to provide advance notice of significant new and emerging technologies to health departments in Australia and New Zealand, and to exchange information and evaluate the potential impact of emerging technologies on their respective health systems. This website gives information about the Australian and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network and lists various technologies that have been examined to date.	Horizon Scanning
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme This web site contains the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, a listing of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme administered by the Department of Health and Ageing and the Department of Human Services.	Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) This web page provides information on the conduct of the PBAC including information on its subcommittees. It lists the PBAC membership and includes PBAC outcomes and public summary documents.	Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority (PBPA) This page provides information on the PBPA functions and mechanisms used for setting and reviewing prices on pharmaceutical products.	Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority
Prostheses List Advisory Committee (PLAC - formerly the Prostheses and Devices Committee) This page provides information on the function of the PLAC including the function of various Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs) and Panels of Clinical Experts. This page also includes PLAC Bulletins which provide stakeholders with information regarding current and future Prostheses List cycles.	Prostheses List Advisory Committee
Prostheses List This page provides access to the Prostheses List, which was formerly known as Schedule 5 - Benefits Payable in Respect of Surgically Implanted Prostheses, Human Tissue Items and Other Medical Devices List. Under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007, private health insurers are required to pay benefits for a range of prostheses that are provided as part of an episode of hospital treatment or hospital substitute treatment for which a patient has cover and for which a Medicare benefit is payable for the associated professional service. The Prostheses List contains prostheses and human tissue prostheses and the benefit to be paid by the private health insurers.	Prostheses List
Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership – Department of Finance and Deregulation The Australian Government’s Better Regulation agenda reflects its commitment to micro-economic reform to drive productivity growth by engendering a culture of continuous regulatory improvement - where regulation is efficient and fit for purpose. Better Regulation will reduce the regulatory costs to Australian business, and the not-for-profit sector, supporting productivity, employment and economic growth. The Minister for Finance and Deregulation has portfolio responsibility for this agenda, and is leading a number of better regulation initiatives at both the Australian Government and inter-jurisdictional level through the Council of Australian Governments process. The HTA Review was conducted as a Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership between the Minister for Health and Ageing and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation.	Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership – Department of Finance and Deregulation
Other useful links
Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) The MTAA is the national association representing companies in the medical technology industry.	http://www.mtaa.org.au/pages/index.asp
Ausbiotech AusBiotech is Australia's biotechnology industry organisation, which represents over 3,000 members, covering the human health, agricultural, medical device, bioinformatics, environmental and industrial sectors in biotechnology.	http://www.ausbiotech.org/
Medicines Australia Medicines Australia represents the innovative medicines industry in Australia.	http://medicinesaustralia.com.au/
Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) CHF is the peak organisation providing leadership in representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers. CHF works to achieve safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by accessible health information and systems.	https://www.chf.org.au/
Australian Health Insurance Association (AHIA) The AHIA is the Australian private health industry's peak representative body that represents 21 health funds throughout Australia and collectively covers approximately 94% of the private health insurance industry.	www.ahia.org.au
Health Insurance Restricted Membership Association of Australia (HIRMAA) The Health Insurance Restricted Membership Association of Australia (HIRMAA), was established in 1978 and exists to: represent the interests of restricted insurers and like-minded organizations, such as regional funds, and to assist its member funds in providing their contributors with quality and affordable health insurance and health care services.	http://www.hirmaa.com.au/