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SenateMonday 28 July 2025

Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Senator ROBERTS (Queensland) (12:53): Okay, I won't continue with the other breakdowns of the question. Let's move on to the next question. Does a drug approved under section 19(1) also go on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and, if so, does the normal negotiation on price still occur, or do we just pay whatever the drug company wants us to pay?

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