Fact sheets
Community information kit – 60-day prescriptions
This updated January 2025 kit provides information for patients about 60-day prescriptions.
PBS Safety Net and 60-day prescriptions explained
Read more about how 60-day prescriptions work with the PBS Safety Net.
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.
Posters
PBS price reduction: Lower prescription costs for Medicare and concession card holders – A3 Poster
This poster highlights PBS medicine costs dropping to $25 for Medicare card holders from 1 January 2026, with concession card holders continuing to pay $7.70. It promotes savings on prescriptions through the PBS.
Cheaper Medicines: Key facts about lower PBS medicine costs infographic
This infographic highlights changes to PBS medicine costs, including a $25 cap for Medicare card holders and co-payment freeze for concession card holders until 2030, applying to more than 900 subsidised medicines.
Cheaper Medicines: PBS price changes for Medicare and concession card holders – Postcard
This postcard highlights PBS patient costs dropping to a maximum of $25 for Medicare card holders from 1 January 2026, while concession card holders continue to pay $7.70 until 2030.
PBS co‑payment freeze : Cheaper medicines for concession card holders – A3 Poster
This poster highlights that concession card holders will pay no more than $7.70 per PBS medicine until 2030. It promotes access to over 900 subsidised medicines through the PBS.
PBS patient co-payment freeze infographic
An infographic about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) patient co-payment freeze for community and healthcare settings.
60-day prescriptions infographic
An infographic about 60-day prescription for community and health care settings.
Case studies
PBS co-payment freeze case study – Peter
A fictional case study on Peter who is saving time and money on PBS medicines from the freeze on the patient co-payment.
PBS co-payment freeze case study – Mia
A fictional case study on Mia, who is saving time and money on PBS medicines from the freeze on the patient co-payment.
PBS co-payment freeze case study – Andrew
A fictional case study on Andrew, who is saving time and money on PBS medicines from the freeze on the patient co-payment and by switching to a generic medicine.
60-day prescriptions – Rick case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
60-day prescriptions – Bob case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
60-day prescriptions – Caitlin case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
Videos
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Can you get more than 60-day's supply of medicine? – animation
Watch this animation to find out if you can get more than 60-day’s supply of medicine with a 60-day prescription.
00:35
If I get a 60-day prescription will it take me longer to reach the PBS safety net? – animation
Watch this animation to find out how a 60-day prescription may affect your PBS Safety Net.
00:25
Do 60-day prescriptions count towards the PBS safety net? – animation
Watch this animation to find out how 60-day prescriptions count towards the PBS Safety Net.
00:20
Will I still save money on a 60-day prescription if I have a concession card? – animation
Watch this animation to find out how you can save money on a 60-day prescription if you have a concession card.
00:38
Why do some pharmacies charge different prices? – animation
Watch this animation to find out why some pharmacies charge different prices for medicines.
00:26
Why does my doctor think a 60-day prescription is not suitable for me? – animation
Watch this animation to find out why your doctor may think a 60-day prescription is not suitable for you.
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