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Medicine and Medicare items

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Medicare Australia

Medicare Australia is an Australian Government agency that plays an integral role in the Australian health sector. Its objective is to assist in improving health outcomes in Australia.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

Pharmaceutical Allowance helps people buy prescription medicines available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

Under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Australian Government subsidises prescription medicine costs to help people pay for medicines for various medical conditions.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

The Therapeutic Goods Administration carries out assessments and monitoring activities to ensure therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard.