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Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute

60-day scripts were supposed to save time and money. So why are we still waiting for cheaper medicines?

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Labor has committed A$690 million over four years to cut the maximum cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to $25. The Coalition has matched the promise, which is estimated to save Australians $200 million a year.

But consumers could save even more if an existing policy met its potential.

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