13/05/2026
I picked up another refill of my HRT this week, another $130.
💸 Last month it was $50.
💸 In February it was $207.
My main thought………how are women expected to keep affording this?
At the Australian Senate Inquiry into Menopause and Perimenopause, Senator asked me about my call for accessible and free menopause treatment.
And this is why….the reality women are facing every single day:
👯♀️ Ongoing shortages of estrogen patches
👯♀️ Chemists rationing scripts
👯♀️ Women chemist hoping to find what they need
👯♀️ Women cutting patches in half to make them last
👯♀️ Women going without treatment because they simply cannot afford it
I said then, and I still believe now, if we know hormone therapies help many women stay well, employed, functioning and mentally healthy, then access should not depend on your postcode, pharmacy stock levels, or bank balance.
Yes, I absolutely congratulate the Australian Government and for reducing PBS prescriptions to $25 from January 2026. That matters. It helps. 🙏
But accessible healthcare also means:
Actually, being able to get the medication you need when you need it, and that includes Testosterone.
Women should not have to pharmacy-hop on their lunch break or make a financial choices to access basic hormone treatment.
What are your thoughts, let me know in the comments 🩷
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