National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025
Amends the National Health Act 1953 to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general patient charge from $31.60 to $25.00 from 1 January 2026.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Divisions on this bill
- 28 Aug 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffsHouse 43–90
- 1 Sep 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentSenate 22–34
- 1 Sep 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Supply of medicineSenate 28–24
- 1 Sep 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - DentistrySenate 12–24
- 1 Sep 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Further reducing general patient chargeSenate 15–27
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au.