First Nations

You can get PBS medicines for a reduced price or for free if you are eligible for the Closing the Gap co-payment (CTG) program.

You are eligible for the program if you are:

an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
registered with Medicare, and
registered for the program by your prescriber or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.

If you normally pay the full amount for your prescriptions and you're eligible for the CTG program, you’ll get your PBS medicine at the concessional rate. This is $7.70 per PBS medicine until 2030.

If you have a concession card and you are eligible for the CTG program, you’ll get your PBS medicine for free.

This applies to all PBS medicines and 60-day prescriptions.

You can get CTG program prescriptions from community pharmacies, approved medical practitioners, and private or public hospitals. Speak to your prescriber or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to find out if you can get your PBS medicine through the CTG program.

Find out more about the CTG PBS co-payment program on the PBS website.

Closing the Gap and 60-day prescriptions

The CTG program applies to all PBS medicines, including 60-day prescriptions.

If you currently pay a reduced price or get free PBS medicines under the CTG program, this will continue, even with a 60-day prescription.

A 60-day prescription can save you trips to the pharmacy to get medicines. You can speak to your prescriber to see if you can get a 60-day prescription.

We have resources about 60-day prescriptions and the CTG program. Find out more and share them with your community.

Fact sheets

60-day prescriptions poster – First Nations

A 60-day prescriptions poster for health care settings.

60-day prescriptions fact sheet – First Nations

This fact sheet includes information on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme, 60-day prescriptions and how 60-day prescriptions can help those who are eligible.