Appointment to Chair to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee.

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A decision made (09/11/2007) regarding: Appointment to Chair to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee.

Subject:	Appointment of Chair to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2007-0076		Exempt clause(s):	N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	Rosie Goulding Policy Principal
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	2/2/3 Confirmation
Written report – Title	N/A
Written report – Author (name and job title)	N/A
Decision(s): The Minister confirmed the appointment of Mr. Carl Blackmore, as Chairman of Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee (PBAC) for a remaining six month term of office commencing 12/11/07.
Reason(s) for decision: The Chairman, appointed by the Minister, is a lay person to represent the views of the general public. Mr R le Brocq has undertaken this role for the last 3 years and announced his retirement earlier this year. During his terms in office, Mr le Brocq has consistently and generously given his time to provide leadership and direction to the Committee and the Minister would like to place on record his gratitude for Mr le Brocq’s service to the Island. A public invitation to apply for the post of Chair was advertised in Gazette. Following a selection process overseen by the Appointments Commission, the Minister is pleased to announce that Mr C Blackmore will succeed Mr Le Brocq as Chair. Mr Blackmore is appointed in a voluntary capacity until the completion of the current term of office on 12th April 2008.
Action required: Formal letter of appointment to be prepared for the Minister to sign
Signature: Deputy P Troy Assistant Minister		Date of Decision: