National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025

What does this bill do, in plain English?

The government can now negotiate lower prices for medicines on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme).

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

• senate · 1 September 2025

  National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government

  22–34

  The noes have it · 12 votes

  22 ayes, 34 noes

• senate · 1 September 2025

  National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Supply of medicine

  28–24

  The ayes have it · 4 votes

  28 ayes, 24 noes

• senate · 1 September 2025

  National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Dentistry

  12–24

  The noes have it · 12 votes

  12 ayes, 24 noes

• senate · 1 September 2025

  National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Further reducing general patient charge

  15–27

  The noes have it · 12 votes

  15 ayes, 27 noes

• representatives · 28 August 2025

  National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs

  43–90

  The noes have it · 47 votes

  43 ayes, 90 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

Every recorded division Verity has tagged to the issue this bill is filed under — party by party, member by member.

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