Australian Statistics on Medicines 2016 report

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Dear Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee,

I would like to see the Australian Statistics on Medicines 2016. These have previously been published within a twelve months of the reporting year.

Yours faithfully,

Hugo

FOI, Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

Attention: Hugo Bourke

I refer to your Freedom of Information request to the Department of Health (the Department) seeking access to the Australian Statistics on Medicines 2016. This report has not yet been produced. When the report has been prepared, it will be published online at http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/statistics/as....

On this basis, please confirm if you would like the Department to make a formal FOI decision that this report has not been produced, or alternatively confirm if you would like to withdraw your request. If the Department does not hear from you by COB Friday, 13 April 2018 indicating your preferred way forward, we will consider your request withdrawn.

Regards

FOI Unit

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division
Australian Government Department of Health
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hugo Bourke [mailto:[FOI #4471 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 5 April 2018 8:49 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Australian Statistics on Medicines 2016 report [SEC=No Protective Marking]

Dear Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee,

I would like to see the Australian Statistics on Medicines 2016. These have previously been published within a twelve months of the reporting year.

Yours faithfully,

Hugo

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