The Paediatric Medicines Gap
Why Australia needs a stronger framework for medicines developed & approved for children
Access to safe, effective and timely medicines is a cornerstone of modern healthcare. Yet for too many Australian children, particularly those living with rare diseases and profound or severe disability, that promise isn’t fully realised. This report examines why children in Australia continue to face barriers to accessing the medicines and therapies they need, assesses the human and economic costs of those barriers, and sets out a practical reform agenda to improve the health outcomes of Australian children.
October 2026
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