16903 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16903 (2026)
Question asked:	21 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16903_2026
Document guid:	119b1987-5466-439a-81b0-9a8ffb24d2da

16903 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many people collected prescriptions without co-payment charge under the Prescription Subsidy Scheme after reaching the 20-prescription threshold in the period 01/02/2025 - 31/01/2026?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that between 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026, 146,092 individuals reached the 20-prescription threshold and subsequently collected a prescription without co-payment charge under the Prescription Subsidy Scheme.