PROJECTS

Alternative Insurance Policies for Medicines Australia

The problem

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) provides subsidized prescription drugs to residents of Australia, ensuring they have access to affordable necessary medicines. Private insurers do not offer pharmaceutical benefits. Non-publicly listed medicines, as a result, are often unaffordable and not easily accessible. Medicines Australia sought to propose insurance policies which could provide consumers with greater means with better access to medicines that have not yet met public listing requirements.

How we helped

We recommended insurance policies to Medicines Australia, aiming at both fiscal relief and increased patient access to new medicines. Our analysis was based on a principle of means-testing to maintain the accessibility goals embedded in the Australian health system.

Impact

The policy recommendations were received by Medicines Australia. Unfortunately, no further actions were taken due to change in management.

The client

Medicines Australia

Our team

Alex Sundakov

Executive Director

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WASHINGTON, DC
+1 (202) 466-6790
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1200
United States of America

SYDNEY
+61 (2) 8075 4654
Suite 3652, Level 36, Gateway
1 Macquarie Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

AUCKLAND
+64 (4) 913 2800
74D France Street, Newton South
New Zealand

WELLINGTON
+64 (4) 913 2800
Level 2, 88 The Terrace
New Zealand

PARIS
+33 (1) 73 44 26 97
6 Rue Duret
France

BOGOTÁ
+57 (1) 508 5794
Calle 81 #11-08, Piso 5, Oficina 5-127
Colombia

Thinking for a better world.

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