Changes to PBS wholesale mark-up fees from 1 July

A fact sheet on the new wholesale mark-up (WMU) structure for PBS medicines supplied through community pharmacies is now available.

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A fact sheet is now available outlining changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) wholesale mark-up (WMU) under the First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement (1PWA).

From 1 July 2026, a new WMU structure will apply to PBS medicines supplied through community pharmacies.

The changes will:

  • update the WMU rate structure
  • change how the WMU is calculated for some medicines.

The fact sheet provides:

  • a summary of the changes and when they apply
  • an overview of the updated calculation method
  • details of what is not changing
  • worked examples
  • frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Read more in the First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement fact sheet.