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From today, patients will have access to cheaper medicines as 60-day dispensing comes into effect. This is a big win for consumers, who will be able to save precious time and money amid a cost-of-living crisis.
The National Party's proposed disallowance motion is nothing but a cruel attempt to rip half-price medicines away from patients just days after it starts. Sixty-day dispensing will deliver significant savings to patients and should not be subjected to these political games.
There has been a policy reform black hole in private health insurance for years. Australians are now being priced out of private cover products that meet their needs. Without long overdue reforms, affordability will only get worse. Read more: ama.com.au/media/private-…
AMA President Prof Steve Robson wrote to Min. Mark Butler earlier this year asking for the govt to implement independent advice from 2018 that patients be able to access 60-days' of certain medicines. After prolonged advocacy we finally saw the Senate vote to make this happen.
We thank not only the government but all the senators that stared down the negative scare campaign and instead supported the measure and supported the necessary vote in the senate.
I am pleased to advise that this now means patients will receive cheaper medicines on 1 September.
The AMA reignited the call for this policy in February this year. We have advocated for it everyday since. And today, as it came down to the wire in the Senate, we were there to help ensure that it was successful.
We called for the Senate to prioritise health policy that puts patients first. I have been in the parliament today, where I was able to watch the vote that was finally successful in ensuring that this important change will now take effect.
Today was an important day for Australian patients. The AMA this morning stood on the top floor of Parliament House and called for Australia's Senate to ensure that from 1 September, patients would be able to access half-price medicines under the 60-day dispensing policy.
Today, at Parliament House, I called on the Senate to put patients first and vote against the disallowance motion on 60-day dispensing. This reform will save patients money at a time of intense cost of living pressures. It’s time to do the right thing. #60day
We're calling on the Senate to do the right thing and to ensure Australians are able to access affordable medicines. The Coalition's moves to block the government's 60-day dispensing changes will mean patients will struggle to afford the medicines they need.
Forget the scare campaigns. 60-day dispensing will save you and your family time and money. Get the facts at 60dayscripts.com.au
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From today, patients will have access to cheaper medicines as 60-day dispensing comes into effect. This is a big win for consumers, who will be able to save precious time and money amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Sixty day prescribing starts today. Millions of people with ongoing health conditions will get two months of medicine for the price of one. It's supported by doctors' groups & will cut costs for people with high cholesterol, osteoporosis & many other health conditions. #auspol
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The National Party's proposed disallowance motion is nothing but a cruel attempt to rip half-price medicines away from patients just days after it starts. Sixty-day dispensing will deliver significant savings to patients and should not be subjected to these political games.
Meanwhile, @Meta — the owner of Facebook and Instagram — has won the inaugural Exploding Vape award for failing to enforce its own policy, which is supposed to ban the promotion of tobacco and nicotine products on its platforms. ama.com.au/media/big-toba…
British American Tobacco has been dishonourably distinguished as this year's recipient of the Dirty Ashtray award. This award recognises @BATplc for its concerted astroturf campaign undermining public health policy on vaping through 'Responsible Vaping Australia'.
There has been a policy reform black hole in private health insurance for years. Australians are now being priced out of private cover products that meet their needs. Without long overdue reforms, affordability will only get worse. Read more: ama.com.au/media/private-…
Cheaper Medicines has passed the senate and will come into effect in a few weeks. Less visits to the doctor, and less to the chemist - this is great for rural patients! Coalition is trying to roll it back 🤷 👉 bit.ly/45le2RS #auspol #ruralhealth #MedTwitter
A proud day. 60-day dispensing will make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, who are struggling with rising costs. As a GP from Mackay, I know patients in rural and regional Australia deserve this change. Patients must come first. #60day
AMA President Prof Steve Robson wrote to Min. Mark Butler earlier this year asking for the govt to implement independent advice from 2018 that patients be able to access 60-days' of certain medicines. After prolonged advocacy we finally saw the Senate vote to make this happen.
It’s official – 60 day dispensing will start from 1 September, making medicines cheaper for people with chronic illness. Thank you @Mark_Butler_MP @SenatorJordon @DavidPocock @JacquiLambie @SenatorThorpe
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