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Cost-of-living blight hitting 1 in 4 women

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New data has revealed an alarming trend in women opting to forgo vital medications due to cost pressures, with calls for the PBS co-payment to be slashed.

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Wagga pharmacists turn to goodwill as one in three struggle to pay

Wagga pharmacists assist patients through a trust system as medication affordability issues impact regional Australia.

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The Canberra Times

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Medications out of reach for women as living costs bite

Pharmacists want prescription co-payments reduced, pointing to research showing women more likely to be unable to afford medication...

1 day ago·Canberra, Australia

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Cost-of-living blight hitting 1 in 4 women

New data has revealed an alarming trend in women opting to forgo vital medications due to cost pressures, with calls for the PBS co-payment to be slashed.

1 day ago

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Women's Regional Consortium

WRC responds to Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland - Women's Regional Consortium

We know from our research work that women often bear the brunt of poverty in their homes as we have detailed in Section 2.0 of this response. Women often act as the shock absorbers of poverty going without heat, food and other essentials to protect their children and family members when money is tight. The same can be seen with energy costs, women will stay in cold homes through the day, only using heating when their families are at home and wil…

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