From: Mary Turner, Victorian Department of Human Services
Sent: 20 June 2005 10:18 AM (e-mail)
To: Taylor, Penny, Medical Technology Study, Productivity Commission

Subject: RE: Funding of Herceptin for Victorian hospitals: 200

Penny,

This is to provide a supplementary submission for the PC Review subsequent to your request.

"Victoria provided funding of $750,000 and $1.1 million in 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively, for Herceptin prior to its being funded through the Australian Government specialised drugs program."

I would also like to indicate that we will be providing a response to the section in the Interim Report on use of Coated Stents in Victoria plus possibly other items. Re Coated Stents, it is considered that the Interim Report does not represent the Victorian situation accurately. This may have been due to the way we presented the information.

Thank you for noting these.

Cheers

Dr Mary B Turner
Senior Medical Adviser
Metropolitan Health and Aged Care Services