17 May 2024

Free prescriptions reduce hospitalisation rates: study

From Morning Report, 7:52 am on 17 May 2024

People who skip getting a prescription because they can't afford to pay the $5 charge are 34 percent more likely to end up in hospital, according to a new Victoria University study. The study's lead Dr Mona Jeffreys spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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