China’s drug pricing policy impedes biotech profits

23 January 2023 - Beijing’s push to boost the sector has been undermined by reimbursement rules. ...

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Prescription drug policy, 2022 and 2023: the year in review and the year ahead

9 January 2023 - This past year featured many significant developments in the prescription drug policy area, most notably the passage ...

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Ontario expanding safe use of biosimilars

20 December 2022 - Transitioning to biosimilars will allow province to invest in and improve access to medicines. ...

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A National Medicines Policy fit for the future

20 December 2022 - An updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy has been delivered to the Australian Government. ...

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Just released National Medicines Policy sets high ambitions for better health outcomes for all Australians

20 December 2022 - Medicines Australia congratulates the Government on the release of the much anticipated National Medicines Policy, after ...

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Refreshed National Medicines Policy

20 December 2022 - The Australian Government has released an updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy.  ...

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Saskatchewan becomes sixth Canadian province to implement a biosimilar switching policy

21 October 2022 - Saskatchewan joined five provinces and one territory in implementing a biosimilar switching policy, allowing for reference ...

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Medicare reports

17 October 2022 - Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler has issued the following statement regarding Medicare reporting. ...

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National Medicines Policy draft strides ahead but still room for improvement

26 September 2022 - Stakeholders have until tomorrow night to submit their feedback on the refreshed National Medicines Policy that ...

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Health movement in South Korea fights for universal access to medicines

10 September 2022 - Civil society in South Korea renewed its commitment to ensure universal access to medicines and public pharmaceutical ...

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New PM will ‘inherit an NHS in its most challenging state for decades’

5 September 2022 - Warning comes from NHS leaders as new Prime Minister prepares to move into Number 10. ...

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Every life is worth the same, but maybe not at PHARMAC

4 September 2022 - One of the dubious consequences of our obsession with race is the collection of data on ...

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Amazon versus Apple: only one will rewrite the rules of health care

29 August 2022 - Big tech has had a surprisingly small impact on U.S. healthcare, so far. ...

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To improve access and equity, move vaccine coverage to Medicare Part B

17 August 2022 - Within the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a provision worthy of praise: the elimination of cost-sharing ...

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National Medicines Policy review – registrations for targeted stakeholder consultation sessions and open public forum

22 August 2022 - The Department of Health and Aged Care is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the revised ...

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