Fact sheets
PBS co‑payment freeze: What it means for concession card holders – Fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the PBS concessional co‑payment freeze, keeping medicine costs capped at $7.70 until 2030. It outlines how the freeze works, ways to save on medicines, and where to find more information.
PBS price reduction: What the lower co‑payment means for you – Fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the reduction of the PBS patient co‑payment to $25 for Medicare card holders and the continued $7.70 cap for concession card holders. It outlines how the PBS works and how the changes make medicines more affordable.
Cheaper Medicines: FAQs about the lower PBS co‑payment
This FAQ explains how the reduced PBS co‑payment helps Australians save on medicines, what the changes mean for general and concession card holders, and how costs, Safety Net thresholds, and brand premiums may affect what you pay.
PBS Medicine Price - Fact sheet
Many people living with a stable ongoing health condition can receive twice the medication on a single prescription for selected Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
Starting the conversation about 60-day prescriptions with your doctor
This guide can help you to have a conversation with your doctor to see if 60-day prescriptions are right for you. This guide contains tips, key discussion topics, resources and next steps.
PBS patient co-payment freeze – Prescriber fact sheet
This factsheet contains information on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) co-payment freeze and how the freeze help keep PBS medicines affordable for your patients.
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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60-day prescriptions – Linda Cairnes, a video case study
Linda is a lifelong asthmatic. She can now get 60-day prescriptions for her PBS medicines, reducing her medical costs and saving time.
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60-day prescriptions – Katie's real-life experience
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Social media
Social media
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Social media tile – New lower PBS medicine costs
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to help raise awareness about lower costs for PBS medicines and how Australians can save on their PBS prescriptions.
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Social media tile – Even cheaper PBS medicines
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Social media tile – PBS medicines cheapest in over 20 years
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to highlight that PBS medicine costs are now the lowest they’ve been in more than 20 years, helping Australians save on PBS prescriptions.
Social media
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Social media tile – Cheaper PBS medicine costs
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to raise awareness of the reduced PBS co‑payment and how Australians can save on their PBS prescriptions.
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Social media tile – Cheaper PBS medicines for concession card holders
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to help raise awareness that concession card holders can access PBS medicines at more affordable prices until 2030.
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