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Dutton under pressure to match PM’s pledge to drop medicine prices by $6.60

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to cut prescription costs to $25 under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme if re-elected, effective January 1, 2026.
  • The maximum cost of PBS medicines is currently $31.60, with the change potentially saving Australians up to $200 million annually.
  • Peter Dutton's Coalition has promised to match this pledge, ensuring support for affordable medicines amid ongoing economic challenges.
  • Pensioners will continue to pay $7.70 per script until 2030.
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Herald Sun broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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