Labor Moves on Bill to Lower Drug Prices to $25 per Script

‘The size of your bank balance shouldn’t determine the quality of your healthcare,’ said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Labor Moves on Bill to Lower Drug Prices to $25 per Script
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Legislation will be introduced to parliament that would see the price of more than 900 medications come down to a maximum of $25 per script.

The move was spearheaded by the Albanese Labor government, with bipartisan support from the Liberal government during the federal election.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.