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PBS calcium rethink.

Australian Doctor,  November, 2005  

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by Paul Smith

THE Federal Government has backtracked on its controversial attempts to cut spending by removing calcium tablets from the PBS.

Federal Health Minister Mr Tony Abbott last week announced that the supplements would still be subsidised for patients with chronic renal disease.

Earlier this year the government decided to axe calcium supplements from the PBS without consulting experts ...

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