Medicines Australia was pleased to attend the first Health Industry Forum, hosted by Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane MP, Health Minister Sussan Ley MP and Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash MP at Parliament House today.

The forum provided an opportunity for government and industry to work together to highlight opportunities for future investment and growth in areas such as clinical trials and the manufacture of innovative, new medicines in Australia.

Medicines Australia CEO Tim James said, “This is a welcome initiative by the Federal Government which, if words turn into action, will not only help create jobs and boost the economy but also improve Australians’ access to the latest innovative medicines.”

“We look forward to working with the Government on its plan for an Industry Growth Centre for medical technologies and medicines, which has the potential to improve collaboration between our scientific research agencies and the medicines industry.”

“Today’s forum also highlighted the need to improve and streamline processes for clinical trials, including harmonisation of ethics approval between the different states and local hospitals as well as improving patient recruitment.”

For more details, go to: https://medicinesaustralia.com.au/media-release/health-industry-forum-outlines-opportunities-for-investment-and-growth-in-australias-innovative-medicines-sector/