Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2019
Medicines Matter – Pre-election focus on health and better access to new medicines
15 February 2019 - As the Parliament gears up for the Federal Budget and campaigning commences for the election, Medicines Australia welcomes strong statements on health from both major political parties.
“Medicines Australia looks forward to unpacking the detail and examining the opportunities of the Australian Health Reform Commission, announced by Shadow Minister for Health, the Hon Catherine King, MP, which she claims will focus on long-term reform beyond the three-year political cycle,” says Medicines Australia CEO Elizabeth de Somer.
“It is time for the Australian Government to have a long-term vision for health, to prepare for the disruptive, transformative, innovations of the future, particularly in medicines, and ensure that Australians can always choose the best healthcare options available, when they need them,” said Ms de Somer.
