Medical Services Advisory Committee http://www.msac.gov.au/ The principal role of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) is to advise the Australian Minister for Health and Ageing on evidence relating to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures. en-au MSAC.SECRETARIAT@health.gov.au Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Final Application reports 1118 - Vagus nerve stimulation for Epilepsy - Summary http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/MSAC%20Completed%20Assessments%201101%20- Mon, 24 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Final Application reports 1110 - MRI for staging of rectal carcinoma http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/MSAC%20Completed%20Assessments%201101%20- Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Final Application reports 1111 - Remote Monitoring Systems for Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/MSAC%20Completed%20Assessments%201101%20- Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Final Application reports 1118 - Vagus nerve stimulation for Epilepsy - Full Report http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/MSAC%20Completed%20Assessments%201101%20- Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Final References reports Application 35bi - PET for Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/Completed%20Assessments%20%20References%201%20-%2040 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Assessments received for consideration Application 1132 - Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) - On hold until the assessment for OCT Application 1116/Ref 40 is completed. http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/new-applications-lp-1 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Assessments received for consideration Application 1133 - Diagnostic Testing for Glaucoma (GDx) - On hold until the assessment for OCT Application 1116/Ref 40 is completed. http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/new-applications-lp-1 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Assessments received for consideration Application 1134 - The injection of poly-L-lactic acid (sculptra) for the treatment of facial lipoatrophy caused by antioretroviral therapy in HIV positive patients http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/new-applications-lp-1 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Assessments received for consideration 1135 - Botox treatment for focal spasticity in Juvenile Cerebral Palsey http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/new-applications-lp-1 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Assessments received for consideration Application 1129 - Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Injectable Ultrasound Contrast Agent for use in Patients with Suboptimal Echocardiograms (DEFINITY) http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/app1129-1 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Assessments received for consideration Application 1131 - Assessment of Liver Iron by MRI data Analysis http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/app1131-1 Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Details have been added regarding Ministerial noting of advice for Assessments 1109, 1110, 1111, 1118 and reference 35b the final reports are now awaiting editing Thu, 20 November 2008 12:00:00 GMT Welcome to the new RSS Feed for the Medical Services Advisory Committee Website http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/home-1 This RSS Feed will be used to keep you upto date with all the latest news from the MBS Online Website Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:30:00 GMT