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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Two for one prescription changes to save australian patients more than 1 6bn - Caught on Camera

Packets of medicine tablets on a table
The Australian government expects to save money from the two-for-one prescriptions through fewer GP visits and lower pharmacy subsidies. Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP

Millions of Australians will be able to buy two months’ worth of medicine for the price of a single prescription in a move that will slash out-of-pocket costs for medicines and GP visits.

The health minister, Mark Butler, on Wednesday announced the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme changes, which are part of next month’s budget.

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