Millions of Australians with chronic medical conditions will find it much cheaper to obtain medicines under a new measure to be included in next month’s federal budget. 7NEWS
Millions of Australians with chronic medical conditions will find it much cheaper to obtain medicines under a new measure to be included in next month’s federal budget.
The fiscal impact will be revealed in the budget to be handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on May 9. People could save up to $180 a year, if their medicine can be prescribed for 60 days rather than 30, or more if their other medicines qualify for the extended dispensing change. But even with the change, Australia’s medicine dispensing rules are still less flexible than other comparable nations, with New Zealand allowing a 90-day supply for chronic conditions and Canada 100 days.
“This cheaper medicines policy is safe, good for Australians’ hip pockets and most importantly good for their health.” “We are calling on the federal government to reconsider,” guild national president Trent Twomey said, adding the better option was to lower the PBS co-payment to $19, from $30.
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