Australians to save ‘$180 a year’ from PBS shake-up

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australians will be able to save up to “$180 a year” from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme shake-up the government announced today. “It’s going to be really helpful, for those that have chronic conditions who use a lot of medications – this means that they can get a two-month script,” he told Sky News Australia. “We expect that for some households that’s a $180 a year difference – saving that will come as a result of the measure that we’ve been putting in place today. “That’s because our focus is always on the consumers.”

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