Wellington.Scoop » Prescription co-payments linked to more hospital admissions
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Academic says the research is "really good evidence to show that we should keep all prescriptions free for everybody".
A new study from researchers at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington cautions that bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions.
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