Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

Reference 15

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery

Reference No.

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Reference NameTransanal endoscopic microsurgery
Advisory PanelDr Doug Travis
(Chair and MSAC member)
Dr Paul Craft
(MSAC member)
Mr Chip Farmer
(Royal Australasian College of Surgeons nominee)
Mr Peter Hewett
(co-opted member)
Dr Glenn Salkeld
(co-opted member)
Ms Shirley Shaw
(Consumers' Health Forum of Australia nominee)
Date Received by MSAC SecretariatMarch 2002
Stage 1 - EligibilityEligible
Stage 2 - AssessmentCompleted
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the MinisterThis assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 5 March 2003 meeting.

The MSAC recommends that, on the strength of evidence pertaining to transanal endoscopic microsurgery, public funding should be supported for this procedure.
Stage 4 - DecisionEndorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 8 August 2003
Stage 5 - ImplementationImplemented