Resources

This policy describes how personal information and related data contained in electronic prescriptions is collected, used and disclosed.

The Terms of Reference sets out the role and purpose of the COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments for Australia – Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group.

Our COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy outlines how we are investing in promising vaccines and treatments and how they will be safely, fairly and rapidly delivered to Australians.

This fact sheet explains how we are helping vulnerable and isolated people access prescription medication remotely through the Home Medicines Services.

A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about increasing Australia’s supply of personal protective equipment and pharmaceuticals held in the National Medical Stockpile.

A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about electronic prescribing (ePrescribing) to help protect people most at-risk in our community from exposure to COVID-19.

The Form of the Electronic Prescription 2019 defines the information fields required when a PBS prescriber writes an electronic prescription.

The Electronic Prescriptions Information Technology Requirements Instrument 2019 details system requirements for participating in electronic prescribing and refers to system obligations to adhere to security, privacy and data usage policies.

Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Report: Availability of new, innovative and specialist cancer drugs in Australia

Australian Government response to the review of medicines and medical devices regulation

Australian Government response to the recommendations of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee report on the government’s administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Australian Government response to the recommendations of the Community Affairs References Committee report on consumer access to pharmaceutical benefits