Federal Government announces $180 million plan to stop the spread of HIV

The new PrEP drug listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme after an announcement by Minister for Health Greg Hunt, in Sydney, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (AAP image/Rachel Gray) NO ARCHIVING

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Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, a drug to prevent transmission of HIV, will be listed under Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme effective April 1.



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