The following are available for download from this website:
The downloadable version of this website has been developed to enable you to use the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits when you are not connected to the internet. It functions as a snapshot of the PBS website that is saved to your computer to be accessed at your leisure.
To keep PBS offline up to date, it should be downloaded fresh with the regular Schedule update that occues on the first of each month. The most up to date release of PBS offline can be accessed from the live (online) version of this page.
If you have any comments or feedback regarding PBS Offline, please email us .
Linux / Unix Operating Systems
Warning: These files are large and may take considerable time to download depending on your internet connection. Below is a guide to download times based on a 30 Mb file, these are estimates only and will vary depending on network traffic and other uncontrollable variables.
| Connection Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 56 Kbps (dial-up) | 75 minutes |
| 128Kbps (Broadband) | 38 minutes |
| 512Kbps (Broadband) | 19 minutes |
| 1.5Mbps (Broadband) | 10 minutes |
If you would prefer to subscribe to receive a copy of the software on CD, please go to our Print on Demand page.
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), OR Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2) |
| Processor | PC 866 MHz or faster |
| RAM | 512Mb or More |
| Hard Disk Space | 500 Mb |
| Java | Version 1.5 (available as download from the Java Website ) |
| Browser | Internet Explorer 6 or later; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later |
This version is for Windows Operating Systems. The link below will download an executable setup file to your computer. Once downloaded please follow the below instructions:
Download the Windows Version of PBS Offline
<.exe 29.70Mb>
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X v10.3 or later |
| Processor | 866 MHz or faster |
| RAM | 256Mb or More |
| Hard Disk Space | 500 Mb |
| Java | Apple 1.5 |
| Browser | Safari 1.3.2 or later; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later |
Please note – There may be some minor display issues on some pages using the Safari browser on Macintosh machines.
This version is for Apple Macintosh machines.
The link below will download a file to your computer; this file is in .zip format. Once downloaded please follow the below instructions:
Download the Mac Version of PBS Offline
<.zip 47.26Mb>
| Operating System | Linux/Unix with Java |
| Processor | 866 MHz or faster |
| RAM | 256Mb or More |
| Hard Disk Space | 500 Mb |
| Java | 1.5 |
| Browser | Konkeror; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later |
Currently, we are not fully supporting Linux / Unix operating systems, however this version has been tested with a Linux computer running Fedora, also known as Red Hat. We would appreciate hearing your feedback regarding the Linux version, please email us .
This version is compressed with TAR+GZ. If your operating system does not understand this format, please try the Stand Alone Version.
*You will need to be running Java to use this software
Download the Linux Version of PBS Offline <.tar.gz 44.53Mb>
This version is a Java application that does not need to be installed. You will simply need to extract the files to your desktop and run the application. It is also possible to run this version from a CD or USB key, however it is recommended that you run it from your hard drive to ensure fast searching and display of the program.
*You will need to be running Java to use this software
Download the zipped Stand Alone Version of PBS Offline <.zip 47.32Mb>
This file can be used to ‘burn’ the software installation files to a CD for distribution. It contains all versions of the software and an auto play feature for windows machines.
| Processor | PC 866 MHz or faster |
| RAM | 512Mb or More |
| Hard Disk Space | 500 Mb |
| Hardware | CD Burner |
| Software | Any CD Burning Software |
The link below will download a file to your computer; this file is in .zip format. Once downloaded please extract to a location on your computer before using your CD Burning software ‘burn the .iso file to CD.
Download the ISO image of PBS Offline <.zip 118.54Mb>
A version of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is now available for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). We have released this in two ebook reader platforms, Vade Mecum/Plucker and Mobipocket, to ensure the widest possible coverage of device types.
Please read the Compatibility notes prior to downloading the combination of ebook reader and Schedule for PDA - this will ensure a higher probability of success.
The following versions of Schedule for PDA are now available for download:
If you have any comments on Schedule for PDA please leave them via the feedback form. You can access the feedback form via the left hand navigation menu.
If you do not already have the appropriate ebook reader for your PDA, you will need to download it.
Because of the large number of possible combinations of ebook reader platform, host PC platform and PDA type, it is suggested that you consult the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your PDA, and those of the ebook platform reader that suits your PDA.
We have successfully tested the following combinations of the two ebook reader platforms on the following machines.
Pocket PCTM/Windows Mobile®:
Palm®:
BlackBerry®:
SymbianTM:
Please note: