About this Site

This website lists all of the medicines available to be dispensed to patients at a Government-subsidised price. It is part of the wider Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme managed by the Department of Health and administered by Services Australia.

This website contains tailored information for consumers and health professionals, including:

• All drugs listed on the PBS
• Information on the conditions of use for the prescribing of PBS medicines
• Detailed consumer information for medicines that have been prescribed by your doctor or dentist.

The PBS has been in existence since 1948 and is governed by the National Health Act 1953 (Commonwealth).