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ONE IN FIVE AVOID PRESCRIPTIONS

THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging the Federal Government to freeze PBS medicine prices until 2030 to keep prescriptions affordable. While costs were cut to $25 in 2026, saving patients over $50M, prices could rise again without action. The Guild warns higher costs lead to skipped treatments and poorer health, calling for certainty amid cost-of-living pressures. One in five Australians have avoided prescriptions due to cost.


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