31 August 2022
At the meeting of 2 August 2022 the RMA:
Determined Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| mature B-cell lymphoid leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma | 78/2022 | 79/2022 |
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease | 80/2022 | 81/2022 |
| malignant neoplasm of the anus and anal canal | 82/2022 | 83/2022 |
| epilepsy | 84/2022 | 85/2022 |
| steatohepatitis | 86/2022 | 87/2022 |
Note:
- The investigation concerning 'chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma' has resulted in the determination of Statements of Principles concerning mature B-cell lymphoid leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
Determined Amendment Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| allergic contact dermatitis | 88/2022 | 89/2022 |
| conjunctivitis | 90/2022 | 91/2022 |
| asthma | 92/2022 | 93/2022 |
| ankylosing spondylitis | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| anosmia | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| aortic aneurysm and aortic wall disorders | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| asthma | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| carotid artery disease | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| chronic pancreatitis | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| deep vein thrombosis | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| diabetes mellitus | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| giant cell arteritis | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| inflammatory bowel disease | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| malignant neoplasm of the cervix | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| malignant neoplasm of the kidney | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| non-aneurysmal aortic atherosclerotic disease | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| peripheral artery disease | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| psoriasis | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| pulmonary thromboembolism | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| renal artery atherosclerotic disease | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| retinal vascular occlusion | 94/2022 | 94/2022 |
| tinnitus | 94/2022 | |
The above SOPs take effect from 19 September 2022.
Decided to Undertake Consultation regarding:
| Condition | Reasons for Decision | Date for Final Decision |
|---|---|---|
| atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter | Intention to remove one or more factors | December 2022 |
| malignant neoplasm of the prostate | Intention to remove one or more factors | December 2022 |
Completed Investigations
The above determinations conclude the previously advertised investigations into:
- chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma)
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- malignant neoplasm of the anus and anal canal
- epilepsy
- steatohepatitis
- allergic contact dermatitis (focussed - having a sensitising exposure to an allergen)
- conjunctivitis (focussed - having a sensitising exposure to an allergen)
- asthma (focussed - having a sensitising exposure to an allergen)
- ankylosing spondylitis (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- anosmia (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- aortic aneurysm and aortic wall disorders (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- asthma (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- carotid artery disease (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- chronic pancreatitis (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- deep vein thrombosis (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- diabetes mellitus (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- giant cell arteritis (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- inflammatory bowel disease (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- malignant neoplasm of the cervix (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- malignant neoplasm of the kidney (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- non-aneurysmal aortic atherosclerotic disease (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- peripheral artery disease (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- psoriasis (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- pulmonary thromboembolism (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- renal artery atherosclerotic disease (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- retinal vascular occlusion (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')
- tinnitus (focussed review - definition of 'pack year of tobacco products' and 'pack-year')