Two esteemed medical experts have been appointed to oversee the committees that advise Government on funding medicines, medical services, health programs and technologies for Australian patients.
Distinguished cancer researcher and medical oncologist, Professor Robyn Ward AM has been appointed Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).
Internationally recognised paediatric nephrologist and clinical epidemiologist, Professor Jonathan Craig has been appointed Chair of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC).
Professor Ward is appointed for four years from 5 May 2024 and takes over from Professor Andrew Wilson who is retiring as PBAC Chair after nine years in the role.
Professor Ward is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She also has extensive experience in health technology assessment through her role as Chair of MSAC since 2009 and as a previous member of the PBAC.
Professor Craig will take up the role of MSAC Chair from 1 April 2024 for a four-year term.
Professor Craig is Vice-President and Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University. Professor Craig’s research has focused on improving the health of people with chronic kidney disease, children, and the health and wellbeing of First Nations people.
Professor Kwun Fong and Associate Professor Sarah Norris have also been appointed as co-Deputy Chairs of MSAC.
The appointments were made following an expression of interest process conducted by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
