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Australians to get cheaper medications by next month

Minister for Health Mark Butler and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive for Question Time

Minister for Health Mark Butler and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive for Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 10, 2023. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Nearly six million Australians will have access to more budget-friendly medications. Starting next month, people will have the opportunity to purchase a two-month supply of medication for the cost of a single prescription. This alteration will encompass over 300 commonly subsidised medications currently listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with the implementation occurring in three distinct phases.


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