Australia’s innovative medicines industry has called on the Abbott Government to negotiate a five-year strategic agreement after it reached an in-principle deal with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Medicines Australia CEO, Tim James, said the sector that invents and manufactures medicines is seeking certainty from the Government following more than $3 billion in budget savings.

“While Medicines Australia is yet to see the detail of the Pharmacy Guild agreement, the apparent 23% increase in funding will provide certainty for pharmacists and ensure patients are able to have prescriptions filled in much the same way as they always have,” Mr James said.

“Like the Guild, our members are seeking certainty from the Australian Government.

“We all want the very best PBS for Australian patients.”

For more details, go to: https://medicinesaustralia.com.au/media-release/ensuring-access-to-the-best-pbs/