Mark Butler (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for her question. Members of the Labor caucus have been meeting with pharmacists for the last several months. I've been engaging with my caucus and with members of the crossbench, the crossbench parties, about the feedback that they've been receiving from pharmacists now for several months. I can also say: they've been meeting with doctors and the doctors' groups, and, most importantly—I say this as a reminder to those opposite—patients and patient groups.

The measure that we delivered on Friday, as the Prime Minister has already alluded to, delivers cheaper medicines for almost four million Australian patients—those with ongoing health conditions, like heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and so many others besides. This is delivering on advice that those opposite received five years ago—five years ago!

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