Public Hearing - Canberra, Monday 28 July 2008

Inquiry into National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits - Cost Recovery) Bill 2008

Public Hearing - Canberra, Monday 28 July 2008

9.00am - 4.30pm
Monday, 28 JULY 2008
Senate Committee Room 2S1 Parliament House Canberra

9.00am - 9.45am

Australian Medical Association (sub 1)
Mr Francis Sullivan, Secretary General
Mr John O'Dea, Deputy Secretary General, Policy

9.45am - 10.30am

Royal Australasian College of Physicians (sub 8)
Professor Shane Carney, Chair, College Physicians Expert Advisory Group

10.30am - 10.45am

Break

10.45am - 11.30am

Pharmacy Guild of Australia (sub 9)
Mr John Dowling, Chairman, Health Economics
Dr Michael Tatchell, Director, Health Economics
Mr Stephen Armstrong, Divisional Manager, Economic Analysis

11.30am - 12.15pm

Associate Professor Thomas Faunce (sub 11)

12.15pm - 1.15pm

Lunch

1.15pm - 2.00pm

Professor Allan McLean (sub 2)

2.00pm - 2.45pm

Palliative Care Australia (sub 6)
Ms Donna Daniell, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bruce Shaw, National Policy Director
Professor Peter Ravenscroft

2.45pm - 3.00pm

Break

3.00pm - 3.45pm

Medicines Australia (sub 7)
Mr Will Delaat, Chairperson
Mr Ian Chalmers, Chief Executive Officer
Dr Brendan Shaw, Executive Director, Health Policy and Research

3.45pm - 4.30pm

Department of Health and Ageing (sub 10)
Mr David Learmonth, Deputy Secretary
Mr Stephen Dellar, A/g First Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Benefits

For further information, contact:

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Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
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Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au