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3 April 2025
Indi pollies welcome PBS co-payment cap

THE Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has welcomed the reduction of the maximum co-payment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to $25 from January 2026, a move that has gained bipartisan support from Labor and the Coalition.

CHF CEO Dr Elizabeth Deveny said it is a major win for Australian health consumers and something CHF has consistently advocated for.

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