Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Reforms
The documents on this page relate to changes within the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
PBS Streamlined Authorities Drug to Brand Name Conversion (for Health Professionals)
For current information on PBS Streamlined Authorities Drug to Brand Name Conversion go to:
http://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/streamlined-authority
Items Exempt from Statutory Price Reductions (for Health Professionals)
Formularies (for Health Professionals)
For current information on Items Exempt from Statutory Price Reductions and Formularies to go:
http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/industry/pricing/pbs-items
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