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
01:36
60-day prescriptions – Dr Christie Rodda, Prescriber case study
In this case study for prescribers, Dr Christie Rodda, a rural area GP, shares how she uses 60-day prescriptions to help her patients have a better experience with the health system.
00:15
PBS indexation freeze advertisement – 15 seconds
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.
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PBS indexation freeze advertisement – 30 seconds
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.
1:36
60-day prescriptions – Dr Christie Rodda, a rural doctor case study
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.
1:26
60-day prescriptions – Janelle Scully, optometrist case study
Watch this video with Janelle Scully – an optometrist highlighting the benefits of 60-day prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions.
1:16
60-day prescriptions patient frequently asked questions – Episode 2 – January 2025
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.
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