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Schedules and changes for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-60010000



This document outlines information on changes to schedules, pricing of items and stock availability issues for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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Schedules

The Department of Health and Aged Care website for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) contains information about the PBS Schedule - online. The Resources page contains a link to the PBS web page.

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (the PBS Schedule)

An overview of:

  • PBS Schedule and Summary of Changes
  • Pharmaceutical Adviser training notes

This includes PDF versions of the upcoming and current PBS Schedule and Summary of Changes, as well as the previous 2 months.

Note: the Highly Specialised Drugs Program Schedule is incorporated into the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits.

This includes PDF versions of the upcoming and current Schedule, as well as the previous 2 months.

Pricing and fees

Pricing and fees in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

Information on PBS pricing and fees, including contributions, premiums and exemptions, extemporaneous items, fees and mark-ups.

Bioequivalent items

Bioequivalent items and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

Contains information about bioequivalent items, including processing procedures and details of items listed as bioequivalent.

Stock availability issues

Drug stock availability

Lists and provides details of those PBS items that have stock availability issues or are unavailable.

Contents

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (the PBS Schedule)

Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (EFC) changes in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

Written Authority Required Drugs