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Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)

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Australia’s HTA and reimbursement advisory body for PBS listing decisions, including esketamine (Spravato) assessment materials.

Reimbursement & Market Access Snapshot

Health Economists

Service Model

Public Payer / National Coverage Authority

Jurisdiction

National

Coverage

1 country

Last Verified

Apr 8, 2026

Focus Areas

HTA Evidence AppraisalCost-Effectiveness ModelingBudget Impact AnalysisCoverage Policy DesignFormulary & Access Criteria

Evidence Requirements

Clinical Efficacy EndpointsComparative EffectivenessCost-EffectivenessBudget ImpactPatient-Reported Outcomes

Market Access Notes

PBAC forms recommendations underpinning PBS listing decisions and publishes medicine-status updates that include esketamine-related records.

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Focus

Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus

Engagement Status

Active

Primary Access Link

Source Evidence

PBS - PBAC Meetings and Outcomes

https://www.pbs.gov.au/info/industry/listing/elements/pbac-meetings

PBS Medicine Status Document - Esketamine

https://www.pbs.gov.au/medicinestatus/document/1195.html

Public Sector Governance Snapshot

Health Technology Assessment Agencies

Authority Type

Health Technology Assessment Agency

Jurisdiction

National

Coverage

1 country

Framework Status

Active

Function Areas

HTA Evidence AppraisalHealth System ImplementationClinical Guidance Publication

Governance Notes

Wave 5 L3 completion pass for Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Engagement

Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus

Last Verified

Apr 16, 2026

Verification Notes

PBAC process and PBS esketamine listing support adjacent psychedelic-governance categorization.

Primary Governance Link

Policy Instruments

Esketamine PBS listing assessment

HTA Recommendation / Decision

PBS esketamine medicine page

Source Evidence

PBS / PBAC portal

https://www.pbs.gov.au/

PBAC meetings and outcomes

https://www.pbs.gov.au/info/industry/listing/elements/pbac-meetings

PBS esketamine medicine page

https://www.pbs.gov.au/medicine/item/12948N-12949P-12950Q-12951R-12952T.html

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