Australia news live: Atagi recommends additional six-month Covid vaccine booster for all adults over 75
by Stephanie Convery (now) and Jordyn Beazley (earlie from World news | The Guardian on (#6EBPG)
Health minister's office confirms government has accepted expert body's advice. Follow today's live news updates
AMA says Coalition should get out of the way' of 60-day dispensing changes
The Australian Medical Association has welcomed the start of 60-day dispensing and urged the Coalition against reversing the decision. The opposition is expected to attempt to overturn the decision with a disallowance motion when parliament resumes next week.
Patients have waited for five years to get the hip pocket savings this policy delivers due to hardline opposition from pharmacy owners. It's time for patients to get a fair go and for the Coalition to get out of the way of this long overdue health reform and to stop defending pharmacy owner profits.
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