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MA: Would be 'surprised' by any approach for savings

Medicines Australia says it is not anticipating an approach from the federal government with a request for new savings ahead of the 2020-21 Budget and would be "surprised" if this changed.

Latest News MSAC: Advises government to 'utilise' competition on CAR-T January 29, 2020
The Medical Services Advisory Committee recommended extending funded patient access to Novartis' CAR-T therapy KYMRIAH (tisagenlecleucel) but is anticipating the benefit of competition.
Latest News When was the last time a health minister did that? January 28, 2020
When was the last time an Australian health minister announced funding for a new health technology that included a detailed reference to a company's investment in new manufacturing? How about never.
Latest News Greg Hunt to host the first meeting of NMP review stakeholder group January 29, 2020
Health minister Greg Hunt will host the first meeting of the stakeholder group formed to support the government's review of the National Medicines Policy in parliament house later this week.
Latest News Gilead announces first grants under new HIV program January 29, 2020
Gilead has announced the recipients of its inaugural Gilead Together Grant program in Australia, an initiative designed to support community-led programs for people living with HIV.
Latest News Recognition for Department of Health official January 28, 2020
Recognition in the Australia Day Honours List for a Department of Health official with a leading role in administering the process for the funding of new health technologies.
Latest News More confirmed speakers for BioPharmaDispatch 2020 January 28, 2020
Two senior Department of Health officials are the latest speakers for the BioPharmaDispatch 2020 conference.
Latest News Call for payers to encourage antibiotic R&D January 28, 2020
A leading executive at one of the world's largest philanthropic organisations has called on governments and payers around the world to act on the commercial environment undermining industry investment in research and development of new antibiotics.
Latest News Research Australia calls on government to scrap R&D Tax cut January 28, 2020
Research Australia has used its 2020-21 Budget submission to call on the federal government to scrap its proposed cuts to the R&D Tax Incentive and instead focus on enhancing compliance with the program.
Latest News Government confirms more cases of coronavirus January 28, 2020
Victorian health authorities confirmed the first on Saturday but Australia had five confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by the end of the long weekend.
Latest News New report highlights growing gene and cell therapy industry January 24, 2020
There are 22 Australian-based companies working on the development of gene and cell therapy, according to a new report from the US-based Alliance for Regenerative Medicine.
Latest News Australian access behind comparable countries? January 24, 2020
A new report suggests Australia could be lagging behind comparable countries when it comes to the reimbursement of gene-based and cell therapies.

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