Contents

From the Editor

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The economic crisis, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and the dilemmas of medicines policy
Hans Löfgren — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 171-175.

PBS Reform

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PBS reform — a missed opportunity?
Rebecca de Boer — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 176-185.

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The PBS in a globalised world: free trade and reference pricing
Andrew Searles — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 186-191.

Medicines Pricing

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Transparency in pricing arrangements for medicines listed on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Jane Robertson, Emily J Walkom and David A Henry — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 192-199.

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High prices for generics in Australia — more competition might help
Liliana Bulfone — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 200-214.

Copayments — Evidence and Critiques

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The impact of copayments and safety nets on PBS expenditure
Kim Sweeny — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 215-230.

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Australia’s pharmaceutical cost sharing policy: reducing waste or affordability?
Evan Doran and Jane Robertson — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 231-240.

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PBS copayments and safety nets
Ruth Lopert — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 241-244.

Innovation and Professional Realignments

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Biopharmaceutical innovation and industrial developments in South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan
Chee-Ruey Hsieh and Hans Löfgren — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 245-257.

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Policy challenges of nanomedicine for Australia’s PBS
Thomas A Faunce — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 258-267.

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Doctor and pharmacist — back to the apothecary!
Siaw-Teng Liaw and Gregory Peterson — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 268-278.

Complementary Medicines — Enhancing Consumer Protection

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A review of proposals to reform the regulation of complementary medicines
Ken J Harvey — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 279-287.

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Complementary medicines regulatory reform
Michael D Bollen and Susan D Whicker — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 288-294.

Book Reviews

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Medicines policy and drug company investments: the Irish experience
Hans Löfgren — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 295-298.

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Interpreting the global bio-economy
Mats Benner — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 299-300.

Models of Care

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Editorial
Deborah Yarmo-Roberts — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 301-302.

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Becoming Australian? Two different approaches to health care reform in the United States
Jessica K Roydhouse — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 303-310.

Other Topics

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GP access to MRI: the Australian reality
Owen M Bradfield — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 311-314.

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Working together: collaboration between midwives and doctors in public hospitals
Kerreen M Reiger and Karen L Lane — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 315-324.

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Cholesterol-lowering therapy and the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: a population study
Robert J Adams, Sarah Appleton, David H Wilson, Anne W Taylor, Catherine Chittleborough, Tiffany Gill and Richard E Ruffin — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 325-333.

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The AusPSIs: the Australian version of the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality patient safety indicators
Steven McConchie, Jennie Shepheard, Simon Waters, Alison J McMillan and Vijaya Sundararajan — Aust Health Rev 2009; 33 (2): 334-341.