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Labor promises PBS scripts will cost no more than $25, under latest health pitch for election
- The Albanese government promises to reduce the maximum cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines from $30 to $25 if re-elected, starting January 2026.
- Labor's proposal aims to save Australians over $200 million each year and would affect four out of five PBS medicines.
- Health Minister Mark Butler stated that cheaper medicines are beneficial for both finances and health.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that with cheaper medicines and more free GP visits, the government is looking out for Australians.
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