Archive for August, 2010
New HPV vaccine research scholarship awarded - 24 August
A $15,000 post-Honours vaccine research scholarship sponsored by Medicines Australia has been won by University of NSW medical student Dr Holly Seale.
Dr Seale will use the scholarship to research knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and attitudes towards HPV immunisation among young people with poor immune systems and their carers.
Medicines agreement will reduce script prices - 20 August
An agreement between Medicines Australia and the Commonwealth Government will reduce the price of hundreds of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Medicines Australia told a Senate inquiry today.
Medicines Australia launches federal election priorities - 10 August
Medicines Australia chief executive Dr Brendan Shaw today announced the 2010 federal election priorities for the Australian medicines industry.
Pharmaceuticals top hi-tech Aussie exports again - 6 August
Export figures for the June quarter published this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal that the pharmaceutical industry remains Australia’s most valuable hitechnology exporter.
Medicines Australia chief executive Dr Brendan Shaw said pharmaceutical and medicinal exports for 2009-10 totalled $4.12 billion, up two per cent from $4.02 billion in the previous year.