Cap. 528 Art. 22Advisory Committee on Healthcare Benefits. S.L. 458.31

(1) There shall be established an Advisory Committee on

Healthcare Benefits.

(2) The Advisory Committee on Healthcare Benefits may set up sub-committees to deal with different and specific categories of benefits as it may deem necessary. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Government Formulary List Advisory Committee established by the Availability of Medicinal Products within the Government Health Services Regulations shall be deemed to be one of the aforementioned sub-committees.

(3) The Advisory Committee shall be composed as provided for in Schedule C, and the Minister may by regulations amend the said Schedule, and provide for any other matter or procedure he may deem necessary for the better implementation of the functions of the Advisory Committee.

(4) The Advisory Committee shall meet as often as necessary and shall regulate its own procedures: Provided that in the case of urgent vitally necessary treatment, the Chief Medical Officer may authorise the provision of such healthcare benefits and duly report to the Minister and the Advisory Committee at the first available opportunity.

(5) The Advisory Committee shall retain the right to advise the Minister to restrict any form of entitlement on the basis of protocols.