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National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Act 2024
Act No. 73 of 2024 · Assented 9 July 2024
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In brief
Amends national health law covering Commonwealth payments to pharmacists for supplying subsidised medicines, and staged reductions in the discount allowed on patient co-payment charges.
Who's affected
- Community pharmacists
- People buying subsidised medicines
- Concession card holders
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
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