14 August 2016 - Thousands of Australians with type 2 diabetes mellitus will soon be able to have one injection a week instead of 14 and save $1600 a year.

Health Minister Sussan Ley will announce today the new diabetes treatment exenatide will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, ­improving the lives of as many as 20,000 Australians.

The $70 million announcement on new, revolutionary medicines to be listed on the PBS, will also include breakthrough treatments for cervical cancer and other life-changing illnesses. But the new diabetes treatments are ­expected to be cost-neutral ­because they provide alternatives to existing treatments.

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