What is the PBS safety net and is it really the best way to cut the cost of medicines?
- Written by: Yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockEarlier access to free or cheaper medicines is on the cards, after a federal budget announcement made earlier this week.
Improved access to subsided prescription drugs through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or PBS will benefit Australians who need multiple medicines throughout the year. This is particularly so for people with...
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