Fatima Payman (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, why is it so important to have 60-day dispensing of medicines for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis? Can the minister inform the Senate how much Medicare cardholders and concession cardholders will save with the beginning of 60-day dispensing on 1 September? Furthermore, how would a delay have contradicted expert recommendations and gone against the overwhelming support from consumer groups and major doctors associations for this reform?