Generic Medicines Industry Association
The Generic Medicines Industry Association began in 2001 and represents the manufacturers of generic prescription pharmaceuticals listed on the PBS. Members employ around 3,000 people; invest in R&D at a rate which is in the top tier of the pharmaceutical industry in Australia; and export generic medicines to around 26 countries. The GMiA was established to: provide a unified voice to represent the interests of the generic prescription medicine industry in Australia; develop good relationships with all constituencies involved in ensuring the continued delivery of pharmaceutical care to the Australian community; and contribute to the long term sustainability of the PBS through observances of the principles of the National Medicines Policy.
As a matter of basic principle the GMiA members: support the PBS and its long term sustainability; support the quality use of medicines; support the development of policies to ensure access to pharmaceutical care for all Australians; encourage professional awareness and general knowledge of the safety and efficacy of generic medicines; and promote balanced and generic-friendly intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical sector that enable timely access to markets for generic medicines.
| Type: | NORMAL |
| Address: | Central Office postal address GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 |
| Website: | http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/nmp-advisory-apac-gmia |
| Phone: | 602 6289 1555 |