Budget delivers on cheaper medicine pledge

Nicholas O’Donoghue 25/03/2025

Treasurer announces increased funding for RUM and Take Home Naloxone programs alongside push for “even cheaper medicines” in pre-election budget The Commonwealth will provide $784.6 million over the next four years as part of its pledge to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment to $25 from 1 January 2026, budget papers reveal.

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