MARK BUTLER MP
MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE
MERYL SWANSON MP
MEMBER FOR PATERSON
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
Paterson set to save on more 60-day scripts
Since January 2023 residents in my electorate of Paterson have saved 189 per medicine, per year. Pensioners and concession cardholders will save up to 11.7 million on almost 3 million 60-day scripts in the same time period.
Every dollar the Government saved from 60-day prescriptions has been returned to pharmacies, with new programs and payments to provide more services to Australians.
Together, these investments have already seen an extra 280 million since January last year, with more savings to come in 2024.
"Another 100 medicines are now available for a 60-day script, saving time and money for millions of Australians with a stable ongoing health condition, so they don't have to choose between their health and paying the bills.
"The Albanese Government is continuing to make medicines cheaper so that all Australians can access the medication they need."
Quotes attributable to Member for Paterson, Meryl Swanson MP:
"Residents in Paterson have told me 60-day scripts are saving them time and money and preventing unnecessary trips to the GP.
"Cheaper medicines mean real cost of living relief for people in our community.
"Our community has saved $1.8 million on cheaper medicines since the start of last year, and the savings are set to continue in 2024."
