Cheaper medications by next month

Australians will be able to get cheaper medications from September 1 after the Parliament passed the Government's changes to allow 60-day dispensing and a last-ditch effort by the Coalition to block it failed.

Minister for Health Mark Butler and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive for Question Time. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Changes in the 60-day dispensing will take effect on September 1.
• The change applies to more than 300 common subsidised medication already on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and will be rolled out in three stages.
• Six million Australians will soon be able to access cheaper medication.

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