National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1) (No. PB 5 of 2014) (Cth)

PB 5 of 2014

National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1)

National Health Act 1953

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I, Kim Bessell, Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Access Branch, Pharmaceutical Benefits Division, Department of Health, delegate of the Minister for Health, make this instrument under subsections 100(1) and (2) of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated  17 January 2014

KIM BESSELL

Assistant Secretary

Pharmaceutical Access Branch

Principal Pharmacy Advisor

Pharmaceutical Benefits Division

Department of Health

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1              Name of Instrument

(1)This Instrument is the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2014 (No.1).

(2)This Instrument may also be cited as PB 5 of 2014.

2             Commencement

This Instrument commences on 1 February 2014.

3              Amendments to PB 79 of 2011

Schedule 1 amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2011 (PB 79 of 2011).

Schedule 1                   Amendments

1. Schedule 1 Part 1, entry for Paclitaxel in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL with manner of administration Injection:

omit:

Paclitaxel Pfizer PF MP C3186
C3890 
C3902
C3917
C3955
C3956 D