
PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
20 December 2022
Our reference: LEX 71049
Mr Rex Banner (Right to Know)
Only by email:
foi+request-9691-b71be27c@right oknow.org.au
Dear Mr Banner
Transfer of your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request to Services Australia dated 12 December 2022, for access to
documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). You requested access
to:
I am writing to request access to the evidence of efficacy of Escitalopram, as required
for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
I am requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please provide all relevant information, including any studies, clinical trials, or other
evidence that has been used to evaluate the efficacy of Escitalopram for inclusion on
the PBS.
I have determined the subject matter of your request is more closely related to the functions
of the Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC), than Services Australia. For this
reason, your request has been transferred to DHAC, in full, pursuant to section 16 of the FOI
Act.
DHAC has accepted transfer of this request, and wil contact you regarding your request.
DHAC can be contacted at
xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Leanne
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information Team
Information Access Branch | Legal Services Division
Services Australia
PAGE 1 OF 1