• Aust Prescr · Feb 2020

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    National Medicines Policy 2.0: a vision for the future.

    • Andrew J McLachlan and Parisa Aslani.
    • Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney.
    • Aust Prescr. 2020 Feb 1; 43 (1): 24-26.

    AbstractAustralia’s National Medicines Policy was launched 20 years ago with the aim of improving health outcomes for all Australians. It was developed in partnership with healthcare professionals, consumers and the pharmaceutical industry The key parts of the Policy focus on timely access to high-quality and affordable medicines and their safe and judicious use. It also supports a viable and responsible pharmaceutical industry Since the Policy was first launched, Australia has seen significant changes in healthcare systems, medicines subsidies, health services remuneration, digital technologies and the pharmaceutical industry Medicines themselves have also changed, as have consumers’ expectations. To respond to these changes, the National Medicines Policy needs to be updated with a greater focus on implementing and measuring outcomes(c) NPS MedicineWise 2020.

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