The 18 important medicines that Australians are missing out on
Eighteen innovative medicines for cancer, mental illness and rare diseases approved overseas are unavailable in Australia, Medicines Australia warned. The lobby group says the complex approval process and low government reimbursement rates make the local market unattractive to pharmaceutical companies. Patients like Tina Powney, who needs a new IPAH treatment costing sixteen thousand dollars, cannot access these life-changing therapies.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 19:11 UTC
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