Mike Smith
Advisor
“A 25 year career teaches some important lessons – work hard to understand all perspectives, especially those who disagree with you. Then learn and apply these lessons.”
My full bio
Mike is an independent reimbursement, market access, and policy consultant committed to helping bring important new health technologies to Australians.
Over his 25-year career, he has learned some important lessons:
- work hard to understand all perspectives—especially those of people who disagree with me—and keep these perspectives in mind when making decisions.
- strive to truly understand what the customer is saying to me.
- ensure that what he learns becomes an integral part of how to conduct yourself.
Mike has learned and applied these lessons by preparing dozens of submissions to the PBAC and navigating the reimbursement process alongside colleagues in the Department of Health. He has also gained insights from patient organisations and have participated in and led Medicines Australia projects and collaborations. Today, he continues to learn and use my experience to help technology companies understand the reimbursement system, plan and implement their strategies, and bring their important new technologies to Australians who need them.
What you won’t learn from my bio
Mike was born in a place where Al Capone used to hang out in the day. No, not Chicago…Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It’s true…look it up.