New year relief with cheaper medicines, 1800MEDICARE and more mental health support

Prime Minister of Australia

1 January 2025 - The Albanese Labor Government is delivering cheaper medicines, 1800MEDICARE and more mental health support for Australians this New Year.

From today, general patients will now pay no more than $25 per PBS script. The last time PBS medicines cost no more than $25 was 2004 – more than 20 years ago.

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