The following is the report, by Elise Mooney that featured on Channel 9's A current Affairs program on the 8th of February, discussing the savings that can be obtained when purchasing some medications online.

"Online pharmacies mean it's possible to slash your pharmacy bills — but those who need the savings most may not be computer-savvy enough to benefit.

Elderly people are the hardest hit by escalating medicine bills, which make it tough to make ends meet.

Paul Versteege from the Pensioners and Superannuants Association says many older Australians are doing it tough.

"We have to put the blame fairly and squarely on the pharmaceutical companies who are maximising their profits," Mr Versteege says.

One way to make significant savings on medicine bills is by buying generic pharmaceuticals from regular chemists.

But there are even greater savings to be found on the internet.

At one website — Online Chemist — you can save large amounts on many drugs purchases.

A four-month bonus pack of Regaine, which retails for $140 in the shops, sells for $118.95 on the website.

Even Viagra can be bought at a knockdown price — $59.95, instead of $70 retail.

But Mr Versteege says many elderly people are not able to use the internet, so are missing out on these low prices.

"At the moment only 50 per cent of retirees are online, so 50 per cent by definition miss out on the cheaper drugs," he says.

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