Australia To Address Supply Chain Issues In Medicines Access Review

Policy May Be Extended To Vaccines & Devices

Stakeholders are being asked to say what they think of plans to future-proof the framework that governs access to medicines and is intended to help bolster the pharmaceutical sector.

Portrait of Nellie Melba on one hundred australian dollars note
Australia wants to maximize medicines access and value for money • Source: Shutterstock

The Australian health department is inviting comments on its plans to overhaul the National Medicines Policy and bring it up to date with developments such as new treatment options, advances in digital technology, and greater patient expectations.

The review of the NMP, which will be led by an expert committee headed by deputy chief medical officer Michael...

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