21 April 2016 - The third meeting of the Generic Medicines Working Group (GMWG) was held in Canberra on 26 February 2016.

Attendees included Mr Mike Healy, who acted as co-Chair in Mr Allan Tillack’s absence, and Mr Andrew Stuart, Deputy Secretary, Department of Health. Representatives of the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA), and the Department of Health were also in attendance.

The meeting was an opportunity for the GMWG to formally endorse the work plans for the four sub-groups, and to hear a presentation from GBMA on costs involved in operating in the generic medicines market.

For more details, go to: http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/general/gmwg/gmwg-communique-26-february-2016