Stability At Last For Drug Innovators And Pricing In Australia
Executive Summary
The Australian government has promised not to implement any new therapeutic groups under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the next five years, nor will it introduce any new pricing reforms without consulting the innovative drug industry first.
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