PBS listings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

1 July 2008

A complete list of items on the PBS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now available.

The Australian Government is committed to improving the capacity of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee is assisting this goal by evaluating and recommending the listing of medications specifically to help with the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The fact sheet, PBS listings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, is now available on pbs.gov.au

For more information about PBS access by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, please contact us at pbs-indigenous@health.gov.au