@kentparkstreet1 Smart move! This announcement sets a firm price-cap, and everyone knows where they stand.

At a time when the USA is making threatening noises about our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, it's reassuring to see steps to protect and strengthen the PBS.

Here's another thing to to be mindful of: when times are tough, people on low/no income can be forced choose between essentials like food and rent, and other stuff that should be essential but all too often gets pushed into "optional", like getting medicine. This PBS price-cap offers peace-of-mind to lot of people who have steep regular expenses for medicine due to chronic illness, disability, and age-related conditions.

#PBS #PharmaceuticalBenefitsScheme #Medicare #AusPol

I came down with my first dose of COVID-19 yesterday.

I've had six COVID shots so it's like a bad head cold.

I phoned my doctor who emailed a script for antivirals to the local pharmacy.

I'm so glad that we have Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. I paid $7.70 the full cost for 40 was $1102.24

#Covid19 #Medicare #PharmaceuticalBenefitsScheme #Toowoombai