About Us
Medicines Australia represents the discovery-driven pharmaceutical industry in Australia. Our member companies supply 86 per cent of the medicines that are available to Australian patients through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as well as providing a range of other medicines and vaccines to the Australian community. Those medicines keep Australians out of hospitals, prevent disease and play a pivotal role in ensuring a productive and healthy community.
Medicines Australia represents the innovative medicines industry by:
- engaging with government and government departments, the Australian Medicines Industry, consumer groups and health professionals to develop health and industry policy
- building and maintaining relationships with government for fair reimbursement of medicines (through the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme) to ensure the continuation of a viable medicines industry
- administering the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct which sets the standard for the ethical marketing and promotion of prescription medicines
- working with other health professional and consumer organisations on issues of mutual concern
- providing specialist advice to member companies
- educating the community about industry activities.
Page updated: December 2009