SENATOR KATY GALLAGHER
MINISTER FOR FINANCE
MINISTER FOR WOMEN
MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE
MINISTER FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES
 
MARK BUTLER MP
MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGEING
MINISTER FOR DISABILITY AND THE NDIS 

REBECCA WHITE MP
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR WOMEN

 

Hundreds of thousands of Australian women are accessing cheaper medicines and better health care thanks to the Albanese Government’s landmark women’s health package.
 
The new figures, released in Women’s Health Week, show the Albanese Government’s resolve to improve women’s health care.
 
Since announcing our women’s health package earlier this year, more than 365,000 women have accessed more than 715,000 cheaper scripts for new oral contraceptives, menopausal hormone therapies and endometriosis treatment were listed on the PBS.
 
Before the listings of Yaz®, Yasmin® and Slinda® on the PBS, women were paying around $380 per year for their contraception, now they are paying less than half $126.40, or just $30.80 a year with a concession card.
 
Before the listings of Estrogel®, Prometrium® and Estrogel Pro® on the PBS, women might have paid up to $670 a year, now they are only paying $31.60 per script or $7.70 if they are concessional.
 
Over 20,000 women have undergone a menopause health assessment covered by Medicare since they became available on 1 July.
 
The Albanese Government will continue to strengthen Medicare for women, on 1 November 2025, further changes to the MBS will take effect, giving women access to affordable IUDs and birth control implants.
 
The Albanese Government is continuing the National Women’s Health Advisory Council to provide ongoing advice on emerging priority health issues for women and girls in Australia. Assistant Minister White Chaired the first meeting of the 48th Parliament on August 14th, the communique can be found here.