The government has moved forward with several important initiatives that improve the accountability and transparency of the system, give patients and citizens a say and involve pharmacists in shaping policy.

• Establishing formal governance principles to improve transparency and accountability, through the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, 2006
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• Appointing an Executive Officer to manage the publicly-funded drug system, including making listing decisions, publicly communicating listing decisions and working more closely with stakeholders
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• Giving patients an active role in drug listing decisions by appointing two patient representatives to the Committee to Evaluate Drugs
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• Establishing a Pharmacy Council to help develop policy and reimbursement models for pharmacists.
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• Creating a Citizens' Council to give the public an opportunity to guide public drug policy.
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