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Monday, 24 September 2001
Page: 31254


Mr BEAZLEY (3:04 PM) —My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, will you confirm that your secret health department document proposes to cut $65 million a year from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme by imposing new restrictions on access to vital medicines? Doesn't this hit list include important drugs and treatment for depression, schizophrenia, arthritis and ulcers? Minister, will you rule out this latest attack on some of Australia's most vulnerable sick people?


Dr WOOLDRIDGE (Minister for Health and Aged Care) —Yes.