Cheaper medicines videos

From 1 January 2025, there is a one-year freeze on the maximum patient cost of PBS medicines and a 5-year freeze for concession card holders. Find out more at health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.

Watch this video with Dr Christie Rodda – a rural area GP sharing how 60-day prescriptions improve access and affordability for patients in remote areas.

Watch this video with Janelle Scully – an optometrist highlighting the benefits of 60-day prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions.

Hear more answers to frequently asked questions about 60-day prescriptions in the second video episode featuring Dr Nicole Higgins, former President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Hear answers to frequently asked questions about 60-day prescriptions in the first video episode featuring Dr Nicole Higgins, former President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Watch this animation to find out more about what 60-day prescriptions. Almost 300 PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60 days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

Watch this animation to find out more about what medicines are suitable for 60-day prescriptions. Almost 300 PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60 days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

More PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

More PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

More PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

There are now more PBS medicines available for 60-day prescriptions. Ask your doctor if a 60-day prescription is right for you or explore the cheaper medicines page to learn more.

There are now more Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines available for 60-day prescriptions. Ask your doctor if a 60-day prescription is right for you, or visit health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.

Selected PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you, or visit the cheaper medicines website for more information.

Selected PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you, or explore the cheaper medicines page to learn more.

This animation explains the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Closing the Gap PBS Co-Payment Program

This animation explains the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Closing the Gap PBS Co-Payment Program.

Selected PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

Selected PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions is right for you.

Jonathan takes medication to reduce his blood pressure and cholesterol. With his doctor’s approval, Jonathan can now get two months’ worth of medicine at once, and he won’t need to visit the pharmacy as often.

More PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions are right for you, or visit health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.

At 18, Hermine was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a lifelong autoimmune disease. She can now get 60-day prescriptions for her PBS medicine, reducing her medical costs and saving time.

After years of joint pain, Jeanette was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The introduction of 60-day prescriptions for selected PBS medicines will save her money and time so she can focus on enjoying life.

More PBS medicines can now be prescribed for 60-days. Ask your doctor if 60-day prescriptions are right for you, or visit health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.