Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Apr 2026
Some Australians forced to choose 'between food and medicine', new survey finds
11 April 2026 - Australians are taking expired medication, skipping doses or opting to delay or not fill a prescription as the cost of living eats into their medicine cabinets.
The federal government has tried to tackle the issue by bringing down the maximum price for prescription drugs listed on its subsidy scheme to $25.
While that is said to save taxpayers more than $1 billion, 43% of Australians have been prescribed medicines not subsidised, a survey commissioned by the McKell Institute has found.
