What will cheaper medicine mean for your local pharmacy?

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From 1 September, the Federal Government will allow hundreds of common medicines to be prescribed two months at a time instead of one, at half price. The scheme is supposed to save both patients and the Government money. But pharmacists are concerned it will do more harm than good. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what you need to know about the scheme, and talk to a pharmacist who is worried about what it will mean for his business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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