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A pensioner visits their local pharmacy to collect their regular blood pressure medication. They are able to purchase their prescription medications at a significantly reduced cost compared to the general public.

Which of the following enables this person to access cheaper prescription medications?

Medicare Safety Net
Hospital cover
Health care concession card
Private health insurance

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\(C\)

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C is correct: Health care concession cards provide reduced PBS medication costs for pensioners.

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Medicare Safety Net operates on annual thresholds not individual prescriptions.
B is incorrect: Hospital cover relates to private hospital treatment not medications.
D is incorrect: Private health insurance doesn’t reduce PBS prescription costs.