From 1 January 2026, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will be capped at $25, down from $31.60, while pensioners will continue paying $7.70 until 2030. The price reduction returns PBS prescription costs to 2004 levels and will benefit 400,000 Australians weekly, with particular improvements for women's health medications including contraception and hormone replacement therapy, as well as treatments for cancer, diabetes and arthritis. The measure aims to address medication affordabil

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56K views · 34 reactions | Simplefill Prescription Assistance Programs offers a cost-saving solution to patients who enroll in the program. Maya Lovlien from Simplefill discusses how the fulfillment advocates efficiently handle refills, re-enrollments and troubleshoot any problems that may arise for the patients and caregivers. Simplefill specialists look at each patient’s situation as unique, reaching the best option for that particular person. | Access Health | Facebook

41K views · 55 reactions | If your medicine is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) your cost per script will be capped at $25 from 2026, under a major pre-election policy to be announced by the prime minister. #medicine #PBS #AnthonyAlbanese #Albanese #election #auspol #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney | Facebook

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