Health topic quickview: Pharmaceutical benefits
A collection of Pharmaceutical benefits-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Frequently Asked Questions
19 December 2012
This section of the website contains information about the PBS, how it works, Safety Net arrangements, the real cost of medicines, listing medicines on the PBS and managing your medicines.
Pharmacy Location Rules and the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA)
22 October 2012
This site provides information about the Pharmacy Location Rules and the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA).
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Collection of Under Copayment Data
21 July 2011
Public Hospital Pharmaceutical Reforms - Changes
01 April 2008
What changes will take place in public hospitals - access to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Access to Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals
Medicare Australia
08 August 2007
Strengthening Your PBS – Preparing for the future
12 December 2006
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) gives Australians access to a wide range of medicines, allows for choice between different medicines for patients and doctors, and is affordable for individuals and the community.
Program/Initiatives
- 13 Dec 2012Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Growth Hormone Program
- 12 Dec 2012Remuneration and claims system for approved pharmacists and approved hospital authorities supplying under the Remote Aboriginal Health Program under section 100 of the National Health Act 1953 (the Act):
Publications
- 30 Jun 2011Report to Parliament on barriers to generic medicines
- 29 Jun 2010Guidelines for preparing submissions to the PBAC - December 2008
- 09 Feb 2010The Impact of the PBS Reform - Report to the Parliament
- 12 Nov 2009Manual of Resource Items and their Associated Cost - December 2009
