Pharmacy Daily | Medicines Aust gong

MEDICINES Australia has awarded the 2010 Pat Clear Award to Dell Kingsford Smith from Janssen-Cilag. The annual award, which recognises an outstanding level of commitment by an individual, group or team for the benefit of the Australian medicines industry, was presented last night at the Medicines Aust conference. Kingsford Smith was honoured for her ongoing leadership of the sector’s engagement with the govt on health technology assessment, having been at the forefront of medicines industry’s negotiations with the Dept of Health and Ageing over the past five years “that have led to improved transparency of the PBS listing process”. “Dell has been instrumental improving access to medicines for Australian consumers...both in hospital and community settings,” said MA ceo Dr Brendan Shaw. “She has been a tireless advocate for better assessment processes”. Kingsford Smith is Janssen- Cilag’s Senior Director of Health Economics and Global Strategic Marketing and Market Access.

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