PBS Discount

Rachel Adler made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Health

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To the Hon. Sussan Ley,
Minister of Health MP

Dear Madam,
I write to you under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The Media Release 1st January 2016 on Discount PBS prescriptions states that those prescriptions have been reduced by $1. What documents and reports do you have that resulted in the conclusion of such a small amount and not a greater reduction?

I would appreciate your providing this documentation at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,
Rachel Adler.

FOI, Department of Health

Attention: Rachel Adler

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FOI Officer

FOI & Aged Care Parliamentary Section
Ministerial, Parliamentary, Executive Support and Governance Branch | People Capability
and Communication Division
Australian Government Department of Health
T: (02) 6289 1666 | E: [Health request email]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

The Department of Health acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

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From: Rachel Adler [mailto:[FOI #1645 email]]
Sent: Friday, 26 February 2016 3:00 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - PBS Discount [SEC=No Protective Marking]

To the Hon. Sussan Ley,
Minister of Health MP

Dear Madam,
I write to you under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The Media Release 1st January 2016 on Discount PBS prescriptions states that those prescriptions have been reduced by $1. What documents and reports do you have that resulted in the conclusion of such a small amount and not a greater reduction?

I would appreciate your providing this documentation at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,
Rachel Adler.

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Attention: Rachel Adler

 

Please see attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request to the
Department of Health.

 

Regards

FOI Officer

 

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FOI & Aged Care Parliamentary Section

Ministerial, Parliamentary, Executive Support and Governance Branch

People, Capability and Communication Division

Australian Government Department of Health

T: (02) 6289 1666 | E: [2][Health request email]

 

PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

 

The Department of Health acknowledges the traditional owners of country
throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and
community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders
both past and present.

 

 

 

 

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