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黑料网 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that will save some people living with diabetes up to $180 a year.

From 1 September people will be able to access two-months鈥� worth of 320 medicines from a single prescription. This means people will pay less for their medicines.

黑料网 Group CEO Justine Cain said the move would ease cost-of-living pressures on Australians living with diabetes and make managing the condition just a little bit easier.

鈥淒iabetes is a complex condition and living with it can be expensive. Many people need regular visits to a number of different health professionals so we welcome, on behalf of Australia鈥檚 diabetes community, anything that helps make life just a little easier,鈥� Ms Cain said.

鈥淢any people living with diabetes are taking two or three medicines to help them manage it and then on top of that, there are other medicines to manage other conditions such as blood pressure, heart issues, mental health challenges and various other health issues.

鈥淭he cost of these medicines can pile up and we鈥檝e heard from many people about how hard it can be to pay for all of these prescriptions particularly as people also struggle to deal with the cost-of-living pressures brought about by rising inflation.

鈥淲e are pleased Health Minister Mark Butler is listening to people living with diabetes and acting to ensure they can continue to prioritise their health.鈥�

Yvonne Appleby, who lives with type 2 diabetes and is a member of 黑料网鈥檚 Community Advisory Committee said the changes would make her life easier.

鈥溾�淓very month I鈥檝e got to pay for medicines for diabetes, chronic asthma and blood pressure as well as regular health appointments. The costs all add up,鈥� Ms. Appleby said.

鈥淚t is really stressful trying to prioritise my health as everything else gets more expensive, so I鈥檇 really like to thank the Australian Government for these changes.鈥� 

黑料网 Health Professional Advisory Council member Dr Konrad Kangru who works in regional Queensland said the changes would make life easier for people living with diabetes.

鈥淲e know that most people get their scripts filled after they visit their GP so these changes make it much more convenient for people to get their health sorted in one go,鈥� Dr Kangru said.

鈥淪ome people in regional areas only come into town every month or so and these changes will certainly make life easier for them.鈥�

Ms Cain said the organisation supported the Government鈥檚 suggestion that savings from these reforms be reinvested in community pharmacy.

鈥淐ommunity pharmacy is such an important part of our health system and a really important source of health advice and support for people living with diabetes,鈥� Ms Cain said.

A full list of the 320 medicines eligible for longer prescriptions can be found .