Second Reading Speeches

National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2007

Type
Government
Portfolio
Health and Ageing
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Health Insurance Act 1973
and
National Health Act 1953
to allow authorised optometrists to prescribe certain ophthalmic (eye) medicines for supply under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Also amends the
National Health Act 1953
to clarify the supply of pharmaceutical benefits ‘at or from’ approved premises.

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