The federal government has announced plans for legislation that will save 20 million Australians without a concession card more than $689 million in the next four years.

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More affordable medicine will help those doing it tough by providing practical, meaningful relief.

Relief that's a part of holistic health reform and shows that the government recognises a core truth - increased bulk billing and urgent care clinics will not deliver improvements to health if patients can't afford to take their medicine.

Community pharmacies have been witnessing the tough choices being made by Australians between medicine, food and rent.

Pharmacists have been working with patients to provide payment plans and access government support, and they have had too many conversations about splitting doses or choosing the most essential prescription to fill.

Earlier this year, more than 20 health and community organisations formed a coalition pressing the government to make medicine more affordable. Now, thanks to the Albanese government, this crisis is being addressed.

This measure doesn't just reduce strain on family budgets; it reduces........

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