Presenters
- Penny Shakespeare, Deputy Secretary, Health Resourcing, Department of Health and Aged Care
- Adriana Platona, First Assistant Secretary, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health and Aged Care
- David Laffan, Assistant Secretary, Pharmacy Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care
- Dr Nicole Higgins, President, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Live Captions are available for this webinar.
About the webinar
From 1 September 2023, many patients living with an ongoing health condition will be able to receive twice the medication for the cost of a single prescription.
This will apply to more than 300 common medicines listed on the PBS and will be implemented in 3 stages over 12 months.
When fully implemented on 1 September 2024, the changes will mean millions of Australians with ongoing health conditions will save money and time with 60-day prescriptions.
Find more information on the 60-day prescription policy, including reinvestments into community pharmacies.
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