A million more prescriptions filled: Impact of lifting copay revealed

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A million more prescriptions filled: Impact of lifting copay revealed

By Steve Forbes
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The Government reintroduced prescription fees despite Treasury advice showing one million more scripts had been picked up after fees were removed [Image: iStock]
ESSENTIALS, Treasury reported a 6.35 per cent rise in prescription uptake from July to November 2023 after the previous Government scrapped copayment charges, equ, BACK panel - grey