Instrument number PB 2 of 2008
Amendment determinations under sections 85, 85A and 88 of the National Health Act 1953
I, TONY ABBOTT, Minister for Health and Ageing make this instrument under sections 85, 85A and 88 of the National Health Act 1953.
Dated 19/11/2007
TONY ABBOTT
Minister for Health and Ageing
Amendment determination — pharmaceutical benefits
1 Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 January 2008.
2 Amendment of PB 89 of 2007
Schedule 1 amends PB 89 of 2007.
Schedule 1 Amendments
[1] Part 1 of Schedule 1, after items dealing with Vancomycin
insert in the columns in the order indicated:
Varenicline | Box containing 11 tablets 0.5 mg (as tartrate) and 14 tablets 1 mg (as tartrate) in the first pack and 28 tablets 1 mg (as tartrate) in the second pack | Oral | 1 | .. | Champix |
| Tablet 1 mg (as tartrate) | Oral | 112 | .. | Champix |
[2] Part 2 of Schedule 1, before item dealing with Pemetrexed, Powder for I.V. infusion 500 mg (as disodium heptahydrate)
insert in the columns in the order indicated:
Pemetrexed | Powder for I.V. infusion 500 mg (as disodium heptahydrate) |
| In compliance with authority procedures set out in subparagraph 11 (d): Pleural mesothelioma in combination with cisplatin | Injection | 2 | 3 | Alimta |