Entries for Value of Medicines Award are now open

Entries for the inaugural Medicines New Zealand Value of Medicines Award are now open.

"This $20,000 award recognises one New Zealand researcher or health care professional for their outstanding contribution to improving the understanding, effectiveness or safety of the use of medicines," Medicines New Zealand Acting Chief Executive Kevin Sheehy says.

"The aim of the Medicines New Zealand Value of Medicines Award is to encourage and showcase those who have developed and implemented innovative projects that are sustainable examples of improving health outcomes, support and independence through the use of medicines.

"As the industry association representing innovative pharmaceutical companies in New Zealand we work to encourage understanding that investing in modern medicines is an important part of future proofing this country's productivity, enabling people to stay well with a better quality of life for longer and reducing the strain on other parts of the healthcare system.

"Medicines New Zealand intends to establish this award as the preeminent annual* honour in the area of the value of medicines. We encourage any researcher or clinician whose work demonstrates the value of medicines to apply."

Entries close on 30 May 2011 and the winner will be announced on 27 June 2011 following Medicines New Zealand's Health Forum.

Further information is available on the Medicines New Zealand website: http://www.medicinesnz.co.nz/value-of-medicines-award-now-open-for-entries/

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