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Australian Women to Get Cheaper, Wider Access to Contraceptives

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Australian Women to Get Cheaper, Wider Access to Contraceptives

File photo dated 16/11/09 of a pharmacist stocking shelves at a chemist t Julien Behal/PA Wire

New government measures will help Australian women have access to cheaper and more diverse contraceptive options from Nov. 1.

The NuvaRing, a monthly contraceptive device, will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), reducing annual costs from more than $270 to $31.60 per script, or $7.70 for concession card holders.

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