Submission to the Inquiry on the Availability of New, Innvovative and Specialist Cancer Drugs in Australia - February 2015

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Submission to the Inquiry on the Availability of New, Innvovative and Specialist Cancer Drugs in Australia - February 2015

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

This submission by PCA to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, responds to the Inquiry on the Availability of New, Innovative and Specialist Cancer Drugs in Australia. The submission highlights some issues for the committee's consideration, including the availability of cancer drugs, medications listed (or not) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and access to medications in community pharmacies.

Submission to the Inquiry on the Availability of New, Innvovative and Specialist Cancer Drugs in Australia - February 2015

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