Anthony Albanese has promised to reduce the maximum costs of prescription medicine under the pharmaceutical benefits regulation (PBS) to $ 25 if re -elected.
The costs of medicine on the PBS are currently up to $ 31.60 for holders of non-concession card, but Mr Albanese has sworn to introduce the reduction in January 2026 if he protects a different term.
It can save people with chronic health status hundreds of dollars per year.
The move comes after the delivery has previously reduced the maximum costs for medicines on the PBS to $ 30 in 2023.
Pensioners and concession card holders currently pay a maximum of $ 7.70 for medicines on the PBS.
If the change is put into operation, the regulations in Australia would be the cheapest they have been in decades.
“The last time Australians did not pay more than $ 25 for a PBS medicine was more than 20 years ago,” said Health Minister Mark Butler.
“Cheaper medicines are good for the hip bag and good for your health.”
Anthony Albanese has promised to lower the maximum costs of prescription medicine under the pharmaceutical benefit schedule (PBS) to $ 25 if re -elected
The announcement has again indicated that Labor wants to fight the elections on health care, after it had promised last month to free general practitioners visits for most Aussies when it is re -elected.
On Wednesday evening, Peter Dutton's record attacked as Minister of Health, such as visiting the doctor during the announcement.
“When Peter Dutton was Minister of Health, he tried to cost medicines more, no less,” said Mr Butler.
'Peter Dutton tried to eliminate the costs of medicines with a maximum of $ 5 per script and to bring free medicines for sick pensioners out of reach.
“In opposition, Peter Dutton and the liberals voted to block six times cheaper medicines.”
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