Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2022
Medicines Australia calls for new National Medicines Policy to be pushed back until after the federal election
4 February 2022 - Medicines Australia is today calling for the new National Medicines Policy to be pushed back until after the Federal election, expected in May.
CEO of Medicines Australia, Elizabeth de Somer, said that the National Medicines Policy Review Consultation Draft, released quietly online this week, has put cost savings ahead of better health outcomes for the Australian community, and has allowed only two weeks for stakeholder feedback.
