Play Video Cheaper Prescription Medicines (Source: Sunrise) Health Minister Greg Hunt chats to Sunrise about new additions to the PBS. Credit: Getty Images New inclusions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will see half a million Australian patients get access to cheaper treatment. Medicines to treat lung cancer, lymphoblastic and acute leukaemia, and nausea associated with chemotherapy will now be available to patients on the PBS for just $40.30 per script, or $6.50 with a concession card. Watch the full story in the clip above Minister for Health Greg Hunt told Sunrise that the new inclusions will see some patients save over $100,000 each year. "Avastin, a breakthrough new medicine to treat stage four lung cancer, would’ve otherwise cost $189,000. It will now help over 750 patients for as little as $6.50." "A new medicine called Apotex for nausea from chemotherapy, which can be such an agonising additional complication, will […]