Fact sheets
Community information kit – 60-day prescriptions
Fact sheet
This updated January 2025 kit provides information for patients about 60-day prescriptions.
PBS Safety Net and 60-day prescriptions explained
Fact sheet
Read more about how 60-day prescriptions work with the PBS Safety Net.
60-day prescriptions fact sheet – First Nations
Fact sheet
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
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
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
Letter
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
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
Infographic
An infographic about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) patient co-payment freeze for community and healthcare settings.
60-day prescriptions infographic
Infographic
An infographic about 60-day prescription for community and health care settings.
Case studies
60-day prescriptions – Carolyn case study
Case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
60-day prescriptions – Jeanette case study
Case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
60-day prescriptions – Jonathan case study
Case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
60-day prescriptions – Hermine case study
Case study
A case study from people who are saving more on their PBS medicines.
Videos
What are the benefits of 60-day prescriptions? (short video)
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Watch this video where community pharmacist Scott Bates talks about the benefits of 60-day prescriptions for First Nations peoples.
What is a 60-day prescription? (short video)
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Watch this video where community pharmacist Scott Bates explains 60-day prescriptions.
Do 60-day prescriptions affect Closing the Gap program co-payments?
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Watch this video where community pharmacist Scott Bates explains if 60-day prescriptions affect Closing the Gap co-payments.
60-day prescriptions – Scott Bates, a First Nations community pharmacist video
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In this video, Scott Bates, a community pharmacist talks about how 60-day prescriptions benefit the community and First Nations peoples.
60-day prescriptions – Linda Cairnes, a video case study
Story
Linda is a lifelong asthmatic. She can now get 60-day prescriptions for her PBS medicines, reducing her medical costs and saving time.
60-day prescriptions – Katie's real-life experience
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In this case study, Katie shares her experience with 60-day prescriptions and how they help her manage her medical conditions.
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