Opioid addiction meds to be free under PBS

By Heather McNab
Updated August 25 2019 - 9:13am, first published 9:06am
More than 110,000 Australians are struggling with opioid dependence.
More than 110,000 Australians are struggling with opioid dependence.

The more than 110,000 Australians struggling with opioid dependency could have access to medication to help manage their addiction free of charge under a $40 million investment in the national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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