Australia Plans New Approval Pathways To Foster Earlier Access To Novel Drugs
Executive Summary
The Australian government has come up with a set of proposals for reforming the drug and medical device regulatory framework, which include speeding up access to innovative drugs through expedited and provisional approval mechanisms and greater use of assessments by overseas regulators. The changes will be phased in over a period of about three years and may include some recovery of costs from industry.
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