（澳洲生活網訊）聯邦衛生部宣布，從2016年1月1日起，包括撲熱息痛、抗酸葯、阿司匹林等在內的17中基本藥物將從國家藥物補貼計劃中刪除（PBS，Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ），不再享有補貼。具體明細如下：

• Aluminium Hydroxide with Magnesium Hydroxide
• Aluminium Hydroxide with Magnesium Trisilicate and Magnesium Hydroxide
• Alginic acid with calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate
• Aspirin
• Bisacodyl
• Chloramphenicol
• Electrolyte Replacement, Oral
• Ferrous fumarate
• Ferrous Fumarate with Folic Acid
• Folic Acid
• Glucose and Ketone Indicator—Urine
• Glucose Indicator—Urine
• Glycerol
• Hydrocortisone
• Hydroxocobalamin
• Nystatin
• Paracetamol

文：Yina