PBS Website Update - 1 January 2016

Page last updated: 1 January 2016

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits was updated on 1 January 2016 and the Summary of Changes can be found on the New, Amended and Deleted Items page.

The following updates have also been made to the PBS Website:

• 2016 PBS co-payment and safety net amounts
• Fees, Patient Contributions and Safety Net Thresholds
• Discounting the PBS Patient Co-payment from 1 January 2016 (FAQ)
• Listings on the PBS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Ex-manufacturer price - 1 January 2016
• Formulary Allocations - 1 January 2016
• Therapeutic Relativity Sheets - 1 January 2016
• PBS Safety Net early supply rule - Consumer Frequently Asked Questions
• PBS Safety Net early supply rule - Pharmacist Questions and Answers
• Explanatory Notes: Supplying Medicines - What Pharmacists Need to Know
• Explanatory Notes: Patient Charges
• Explanatory Notes: The Safety Net Scheme
• Explanatory Notes: How Pharmacists Claim Reimbursement: Documents to be Submitted
• About the PBS
• PBS Frequently Asked Questions