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Innovative medicines showcase will demonstrate the power of partnership at Parliament House next week

7 September 2022: The medicines industry, health experts, patients and government officials will gather in the Great Hall at Parliament House for the annual industry event ‘PharmAus22’, on Tuesday 13 September.

This year’s theme, ‘Partnering for Future Health’, highlights key lessons learned from the pandemic, including the importance of faster access to innovative medicines and vaccines.

From 6pm, an evening showcase will commence with an address from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP and Shadow Minister for Health, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston.

Following the Ministerial addresses, industry exhibitors – in partnership with patient groups – will be showcasing a variety of case studies for tackling diseases and new innovative medicines and technologies through interactive booths.

Innovations in the diseases of today – such as cancer, HIV and heart disease – cannot become diseases of the past without true partnership from Government, industry and the patient community. This showcase will demonstrate how collaborations are creating opportunities not only to tackle the problems of today, but to prepare for the health issues of tomorrow.

Up to 20 different exhibitors from across the health landscape will be available to answer questions and explain what innovations are on the horizon, including:   

• the process of working together to create new vaccines
• collaborating with patient groups and using tools to better predict diseases
• learning from the patient experience and applying augmented reality to better understand disease challenges
• how patient communities and industry have worked together on the latest in integrated disease awareness campaigns, and
• health programs being developed with the expertise of government, health professionals and patient groups.

Earlier that day from 1pm, four different panels will feature patient groups, government officials and experts from across the health sector to discuss the opportunities we must now build on to create bold reform that improved health outcomes for all Australians.

Award-winning journalist, Virginia Haussegger AM, will MC the panel discussions and focus on the large health reform agenda the new Government now faces.

The full PharmAus22 agenda:

From 12pm	Arrivals, afternoon tea and registration
12:50 – 1:00pm	Formalities Commence: Opening from MC, Virginia Haussegger
1:00 – 2:00pm	Session 1: Defining Future Health  Dr Susie Nilsson, CSIRO Tamara Dawson, founder of Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network (MSCAN) Professor Andrew Wilson, Chair of Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) Dr Anna Lavelle, Chair of Medicines Australia
2:10 – 3:20pm	Session 2: the power of the patient voice  Dr Dawn Casey, Deputy Chair of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Richard Keane, CEO of Living Positive Victoria Ann Single, Patient Voice Initiative (PVI) Jo Watson, Deputy Chair of Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)
3:30 – 4:30pm	Session 3: Partnering with Government Jerome Laxale MP, Member for Bennelong  The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, Member for Lyne  Dr Mike Freelander, Chair of the standing committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport and Member for Macarthur Dr Gordon Reid MP, Member for Robertson
4:30 – 5:00pm	Session 4: Outcomes and Next Steps Virginia Haussegger AM, MC  Elizabeth de Somer, CEO of Medicines Australia
6:00 – 8:00pm	Cocktail reception and Industry Showcase continues in Great Hall Address from Minister Butler and Shadow Minister Ruston at 6:00 pm in Great Hall

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For further information or media interviews, please contact:
Chrystianna Moran – 0424 995 118 / chrystianna.moran@medicinesaustralia.com.au
Margaret Cresswell – 0410 456 293 / margaret.cresswell@medicinesaustralia.com.au

Parliament House event to shine a spotlight on the future of innovative medicines

31 August 2022: Experts in health, innovative medicines, patient advocacy and Government will gather at the Great Hall, Parliament House on 13 September for the annual “PharmAus22” event.

This year’s theme is Partnering for Future Health and builds on the current significant health reform agenda facing the Australian Parliament. There is considerable opportunity to improve health outcomes for all Australians with Government, industry, patients, clinicians and others in the health system working together.

Event MC, Virginia Haussegger AM, says now is the time to engage and drive significant change to improve the health of all Australians.

“We know Australia’s health system needs an urgent overhaul, so I’m thrilled to help lead discussions with Medicines Australia at this timely and critically important event.

“We must tackle the big issues around health reform and build stronger, healthier systems for our nation. A healthier Australia is in our grasp if we work together,” Ms Haussegger said.

Elizabeth de Somer, CEO of Medicines Australia, said the event will look at ways different groups can work together to affect meaningful change.

“The new Government has a large health reform agenda ahead of them and we must all partner together to improve health outcomes for all Australians and speed up access to lifesaving and life-changing medicines, vaccines and treatments.

“This year’s discussion panels include representatives from the medicines industry, patient groups, scientists, clinicians and Government, and the debates will be relevant and timely and address issues affecting all Australians.

“We will also have an address from the new Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, and Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston.

“It is an exciting agenda that looks at what we have been able to build during the pandemic and what opportunities there are just on the horizon for innovative medicines,” Ms de Somer said.

The full PharmAus22 agenda:

From 12pm	Arrivals, afternoon tea and registration
12:50 – 1:00pm	Formalities Commence: Opening from MC, Virginia Haussegger
1:00 – 2:00pm	Session 1: Defining Future Health  Dr Susie Nilsson, CSIRO Tamara Dawson, founder of Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network (MSCAN) Professor Andrew Wilson, Chair of Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) Dr Anna Lavelle, Chair of Medicines Australia
2:10 – 3:20pm	Session 2: the power of the patient voice  Dr Dawn Casey, Deputy Chair of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Richard Keane, CEO of Living Positive Victoria Ann Single, Patient Voice Initiative (PVI) Jo Watson, Deputy Chair of Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)
3:30 – 4:30pm	Session 3: Partnering with Government Jerome Laxale MP, Member for Bennelong  The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, Member for Lyne  Dr Mike Freelander, Chair of the standing committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport and Member for Macarthur Dr Gordon Reid MP, Member for Robertson
4:30 – 5:00pm	Session 4: Outcomes and Next Steps Virginia Haussegger AM, MC  Elizabeth de Somer, CEO of Medicines Australia
6:00 – 8:00pm	Cocktail reception and Industry Showcase continues in Great Hall Address from Minister Butler and Shadow Minister Ruston at 6:00 pm in Great Hall

-ENDS-

For further information or media interviews, please contact:
Chrystianna Moran – 0424 995 118 / chrystianna.moran@medicinesaustralia.com.au
Margaret Cresswell – 0410 456 293 / margaret.cresswell@medicinesaustralia.com.au