Deputy Opposition leader Sussan Ley has accused the Prime Minister of being “privileged” and “arrogant” for going ahead with his 60-day prescription plan. Read more:
The Coalition has delayed its planned disallowance motion on the government's 60-day dispensing policy.
Labor's 60-day dispensing plan will allow people to buy more medication on one prescription and is set to start on 1 September. The changes will apply to more than 300 common medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and will be implemented in three stages over 12 months.According to the government, this means about 6 million Australians will pay less for their medicines, save money on doctor's appointments, and spend less time travelling back and forth to the doctor and pharmacy.
“We are absolutely confident that our local pharmacists want to sit down with Mark Butler and find the right solution."
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