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Application 1047

Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Application No.1047
Application NameEndoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Advisory PanelsDr John Primrose
(Chair until March 2002 and Medical Advisor to the MSAC)
Dr David Barton
(Chair from March 2002 and co-opted member)
Dr Doug Travis
(MSAC member)
Dr Don Cameron
(co-opted member)
Professor David Gotley
(Royal Australasian College of Surgeons nominee)
Dr David Jarvis
(Royal Australian College of General Practitioners nominee)
Dr Mark Schoeman
(Gastroenterological Society of Australia nominee)
Mr Lou Callam
(Consumers' Health Forum of Australia nominee)
Date Received by MSAC Secretariat1 June 2001
Stage 1 - EligibilityEligible
Stage 2 - AssessmentCompleted
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the MinisterThis assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 22 May 2002 meeting.

Since there is currently insufficient evidence pertaining to endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, public funding should not be supported at this time.
Stage 4 - DecisionEndorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 26 June 2002
Stage 5 - Implementation