This week on the ARCS Weekly Life Sciences Wrap, we unpack the stories driving the future of medicine, policy, and innovation in Australia. From Canberra to the clinic, it’s been a week of breakthroughs, delays, and bold moves.

Health Minister Mark Butler has finally announced the first steps toward reforming Australia’s Health Technology Assessment system — a long-awaited shift that could change how patients access medicines. We explore what this means for industry, clinicians, and patients.

We also take you inside the ARCS Clinical Research Workforce Summit, where over 80 leaders came together to tackle the workforce constraints holding back Australia’s clinical trial sector. Plus, we spotlight upcoming ARCS events — including the Leadership & Communication Symposium, AGM, and networking drinks on 18 September, and the Clinical Summit on 19 November.

Beyond ARCS, we cover the week’s biggest sector stories: PBS deferrals, new asthma treatments for kids, robotic surgery firsts, biotech highs and lows, and leadership shake-ups across pharma.

Tune in for analysis, insights, and a clear-eyed look at what it all means for you.

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