medicines australia
Interim report ‘a step backwards’
Peak bodies have come together to highlight potential problems with King Review suggestions Members of the Medicines Partnership of Australia, the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain peak body, have expressed concern …
King report suggests direct supply, removing CSO
CSO wholesalers say the King Review interim report options ‘lack rigour’, while Medicines Australia has concerns about the impact of potential changes to supply The interim report of the Review …
Strong growth for global generics market
Asia-Pacific is the largest region of a global generics market set to experience double-digit growth through to 2021, according to research experts The global generic medicines market has registered a compound …
Budget support for pharmacy owners extends to 2020
Compensation for community pharmacy losses, due to the Medicines Australia Strategic Agreement, are promised to be delivered in the final two years of the 6CPA As previously reported, Health Minister …
Innovative medicines prices to drop
Medicines Australia and the Government have signed a five-year agreement which will see innovative medicines reduced in price over 15 years The organisation says the Strategic Agreement will support ongoing …
Budget 2017: changes underway for PBS, MBS
The Health Minister is reportedly finalising agreements with the Pharmacy Guild and Medicines Australia over funding, drug costs According to media reports Health Minister Greg Hunt is closing an agreement …
Grattan report ‘a simplistic response to a complex problem’
CSO wholesalers have labelled the Grattan Institute’s latest report on PBS medicine pricing as “a simplistic response to a complex problem” National Pharmaceutical Services Association Chair and Sigma Pharmaceuticals CEO …
Medicines group calls for downscheduling
A widespread switch from prescription to OTC medicines is best for the healthcare system and consumers, says ASMI in its 2017 pre-budget submission The Australian Self-Medication Industry, which released its …
Hey, big spender
Pharma industry heavyweights have released their first reports detailing payments to healthcare professionals The reports give a rundown of each company’s payments to healthcare professionals for “provision of services” and …
Medicines Australia announces new CEO
Peak body representing the pharmaceutical industry welcomes new chief executive with lengthy experience in public service and environmental policy Medicines Australia today announced the appointment of Milton Catelin as the …
Medicines sector reforms deliver consumer benefits and a sustainable PBS
Consumers, taxpayers and the national health system will benefit from the significant savings being delivered by medicine suppliers since 1 April, say Medicines Australia, the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, …
Medicines Australia’s Tim James resigns
Medicines Australia CEO Tim James announced over the weekend his resignation effective January 2016 from the leadership role of the pharmaceutical sector peak body. Medicines Australia Interim Chairman Wes Cook …