Labour promises universalfree prescriptions again if elected | RNZ

Описание: Labour is promising to reinstate universal free prescriptions if it wins the November election, adding it to the list of promises to be funded by a Capital Gains Tax | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_...

The free prescriptions would apply to all funded medicines from July next year, costed at $74.5 million a year.

"When people skip their prescriptions because of cost, their health problems can get worse - and that costs everyone more in the long run," leader Chris Hipkins said.

The previous Labour government brought in free prescriptions as part of its 2023 Budget. National heavily criticised the move as too costly at the time, immediately promising to reinstate the co-payment fee.

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