Overall medicine burden for people on lipid-lowering therapy: Cross-sectional analysis of national pharmacy dispensing data

This cohort commonly has related comorbidities resulting in multiple prescribed medicines, frequent dispensing and out-of-pocket costs. General practitioners are likely aware of patients' overall health and circumstances and can assist with periodic medicine review and the use of combination or extended-release preparations when available. Improved knowledge of the PBS safety net would be beneficial. Recent changes to the PBS will effect some reduction in dispensing frequency and cost borne by patients, but these changes could be extended.