Health department sets increase for registered medicines

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Health department sets increase for registered medicines The Department of Health has announced a 2.88% increase to the Single Exit Price (SEP) of all registered medicines listed on the national database effective from 1 October 2026.In a statement, the department said the move is part of…

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