House debates Questions without Notice

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Monday, 6 March 2023 House of Representatives

Monique Ryan

Monique Ryan Kooyong, Independent

2:51 pm

My question is for the minister for health. Minister, Australians are suffering with cost-of-living pressures. In 2018 the PBAC recommended allowing the prescribing of two months at a time's supply for 143 medications. This would save dispensing fees of up to $180 a year per prescription medicine and take pressure off GPs. Will you commit to decreasing healthcare costs by making this change to the PBAC?

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