The Australian Medicines Industry
The Australian Medicines Industry is a vibrant and innovative industry with dedicated Australians doing extraordinary things. It's an industry that invests up to 1 billion dollars in Australian medical research and development, contributes around $4 billion in exports, and provides over 14 000 skilled jobs – but it doesn't end there. By supplying medicines that fill around 262 million prescriptions each year, The Australian Medicines Industry helps ease pain, cure disease and save lives – all of which contribute to keep the average Australian's life expectancy at one of the highest in the world. Let us introduce you to our industry, our people and how we support you…Home Page
MAKING MEDICINES
$1.4 billion, 10,000 molecules and 12–15 years of research is the average investment to get one new medicine approved for use in Australia. Find out how The Australia Medicines Industry helps to bring life-saving treatment into the 21st century… Learn more about making medicines

USING MEDICINES
From visiting your doctor to seeing the pharmacist – find out how we help healthcare professionals keep up-to-date with the latest medical innovations. And learn how you can access easy-to-follow information on prescription medicines for you or your family members…Learn more about using medicines

HISTORY
Follow the evolution of medicine from the land to the laboratory. Discover how The Australian Medicines Industry has been influenced by Indigenous Australians and how new medicines have helped Australians have one of the longest life expectancies in the world… Learn more about the history of medicines in Australia







