I, THEA DANIEL, Assistant Secretary, Pricing and PBS Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health, delegate of the Minister for Health, make this determination under subsection 99ACF(3AA) of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated       30  March 2020

1              Name of Determination

                This instrument is the National Health (April 2020 First New Brand statutory price reduction) (Exercise of Ministerial discretion) Determination 2020.  

2              Commencement

                This instrument commences on 1 April 2020.

3              Definition

              Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in Part VII the Act,

In this instrument:

   Act means the National Health Act 1953.

4              Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 99ACF(3AA) of the Act.

5              Brand of pharmaceutical item not subject to a price reduction

                I determine under subsection 99ACF(3AA) of the Act that, for the purposes of subsection 99ACF(2AB), the approved ex-manufacturer price that comes into force on 1 April 2020 of each brand of pharmaceutical item specified in column 2 as an item in the table in Schedule 1 is to be worked out using a reduction of zero %.

Schedule 1— Brands of pharmaceutical items with approved ex-manufacturer price not reduced