Mr Butler implicitly said that continued investment in the PBS, and by extension HTA reform, is contingent on sustainability and that the program's success since 2002 has been built on the industry's cooperation with the government. The message could hardly be clearer.
The minister was subtle, but read between the lines, and the message could hardly be clearer
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