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      "quote": "The authority application must be made in writing and must include:\n(a) details of the proposed prescription(s); and\n(b) a completed authority application form relevant to the indication and treatment phase (the latest version is located on the\nwebsite specified in the Administrative Advice).\nteduglutide 5 mg injection [28 vials] (&) inert substance diluent [28 x 0.5 mL syringes], 1 pack\n11806J Max.Qty Packs No. of Rpts Premium $ DPMQ $ Brand Name and Manufacturer\n1 5 ..",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
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        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Applicants / case officers",
      "source": "other-pdfs/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-2.pdf (http://www.pbs.gov.au/publication/schedule/2026/05/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-2.pdf)",
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        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
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      "category": "Citizen Services",
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      "title": "Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates",
      "idea": "Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.",
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      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users",
      "source": "other-pdfs/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-2.pdf (http://www.pbs.gov.au/publication/schedule/2026/05/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-2.pdf)",
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      "category": "Citizen Services",
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      "title": "Single front door for life-event based services",
      "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.",
      "quote": "[pages 28,29]\ns)\nAlternatively, applications for authority to prescribe can be submitted online using the form upload facility in Health\nProfessional Online Services (HPOS) at www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/hpos\nOr mailed to:\nServices Australia\nComplex Drugs\nReply Paid 9826\nHOBART TAS 7001\nAuthority required\nSevere aplastic anaemia\nTreatment Phase: Initial treatment - Second line treatment\nClinical criteria:\n• The condition must be severe aplastic anaemia, AND\n• Patient must not have achieved an adequate response to prior immunosuppressive therapy including anti-thymocyte\nantibody and ciclosporin; OR\n• Patient must have relapsed following prior immunosuppressive therapy including anti-thymocyte antibody and ciclosporin,\nAND\n• Patient must not receive more than 16 weeks of treatment under this restriction.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
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      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users",
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      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
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        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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      "idea": "Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.",
      "quote": "[pages 42,43]\nt must be assessed for the risks/benefits of a step-down in dosing from a high dose PPI administered twice daily,\nwith the determination being that the risks outweigh the benefits; treatment is for: (2) maintenance treatment; OR\n• Patient must have trialled a step-down in dosing, yet symptoms have re-emerged/worsened; treatment is for: (3) re-\nestablishment of symptom control; OR\n• Patient must have trialled a step-down in dosing, with symptoms adequately managed with once daily dosing; treatment\nis for: (2) maintenance treatment, but with the quantity sought in this authority application being up to 1 pack per\ndispensing.",
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        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
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      "idea": "Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.",
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      "impact": "High",
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      "source": "other-pdfs/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-1.pdf (http://www.pbs.gov.au/publication/schedule/2026/05/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-1.pdf)",
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      "quote": "[pages 56,57]\nment must be: (i) the sole PBS-subsidised proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for this condition, (ii) the sole strength of\nthis PPI, (iii) the sole form of PPI, AND\n• Patient must must have symptoms inadequately controlled with each of: (i) a standard dose proton pump inhibitor (PPI)\nadministered once daily, (ii) a low dose PPI administered twice daily; treatment is for: (1) establishment of symptom\ncontrol; OR\n• Patient must be assessed for the risks/benefits of a step-down in dosing from standard dose PPI administered twice daily,\nwith the determination being that the risks outweigh the benefits; treatment is for: (2) maintenance treatment; OR\n• Patient must have trialled a step-down in dosing, yet symptoms have re-emerged/worsened; treatment is for: (3) re-\nestablishment of symptom control; OR",
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      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives",
      "source": "other-pdfs/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-1.pdf (http://www.pbs.gov.au/publication/schedule/2026/05/2026-05-01-general-schedule-Volume-1.pdf)",
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        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
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        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
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      "category": "Data & Performance",
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      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
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        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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      "effort": "High",
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      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
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      "entity_name": "Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee",
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      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking",
      "idea": "Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.",
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