Fresh Australian Industry Pact Will Insure Against Shortages
New Five-Year Strategic Agreement Signed Between Government And GBMA
Executive Summary
A fresh five-year strategic agreement struck between Australian off-patent industry association the GBMA and the country’s government offers sustainability and stability for Australia’s generics sector, with the body committing to holding safety stocks of certain drugs within the country to protect against potential shortages in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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