Pharmaceuticals in Australia

Our medicines allow millions of Australians to live longer, better and more productive lives

A healthy industry is good for Australia

The pharmaceutical industry is the largest private funder of medical research, investing more than $450 million annually.

The industry is good for the economy - as well as the health of Australians - employing more than 30,000 people. The industry is in the top three exporters of manufactured goods, after the automotive and wine industries.

Making medicines available to Australians

During the past decade, the industry has delivered 250 new medicines to patients, to treat or prevent disease, in every national health priority area, affecting millions of Australians.

Supporting responsible use of medicines

The industry is committed to ongoing education about the use of medicines to ensure their consistent, effective and safe use. Each medicine is provided with Consumer Medicine Information (a CMI), that accurately informs patients about the safety, quality and effectiveness of medicines.