Australians are missing out on too many new medicines, says report
19-Mar-15, The Avon Valley Advocate
Australians are missing out on too many new medicines and waiting longer for reimbursement than in other OECD nations, according to a new report by a pharmaceutical lobby group.
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The report, which was launched by the Medicines Australia chairman Martin Cross this week, found Australia ranked 18th out of 20 comparable OECD countries in terms of access to new medicine.
"It's disappointing to see that Australia, which is known for a universal healthcare system, has fallen behind most comparable OECD countries when it comes to access to new medicines," he said.