PBS medicines prices to be slashed saving patients hundreds of dollars a year

Millions of Australians taking common medications for blood pressure, high cholesterol, pain relief, depression, diabetes and more will save $10 on scripts with an Australian first reduction in the price of Government subsidised medications. A re-elected Morrison Government will cut the price of medications listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from January 1 next…

Labor backflips again on health plans

Labor’s health and aged care election commitments have collapsed with Anthony Albanese conceding they don’t have the workforce to meet their promises. Labor has backflipped with Mr Albanese admitting that “in the short term, we must recruit more overseas doctors and nurses.” This policy about face is in direct contrast to comments from Clare O’Neil,…