In response to the 2020–21 Budget measure Improving Access to Medicines – Unique Identification framework for PBS medicines we are exploring the development of a National Medicines Traceability Framework. We are seeking initial feedback from key medicine supply chain stakeholders to help recommend options for a framework.
The use of traceability frameworks is becoming more frequent around the world. By providing access to near real-time data on medicine location and movement they:
- help safeguard and strengthen the integrity of the medicine supply chain
- enhance patient safety.
This initial round of consultation with key medicine supply chain stakeholders aims to:
- help shape the framework policy
- determine feasible framework designs and implementation approaches
- gauge industry’s appetite and readiness to operation within a framework
- identify the expected impacts and benefits a framework may have on businesses.
The results of this first consultation will inform our framework policy recommendations and will ensure we consider industry viewpoints.
More opportunities for wider consultation on key elements of the framework will be available at a later date.
Contact
To access our NMTF consultation paper and survey, please email nmtf@health.gov.au.