Mark Butler’s four 'pillars' on medicines policy and the argument that Australia prioritises low prices over preventing shortages and ensuring access. Do we need smarter, targeted incentives to address shortages that often reflect global challenges? Is there a risk of 'process creep' that actually slows access? Aged-care reforms that unintentionally removed funding for dose administration aids and glucose monitoring.
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