What this instrument covers
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has registered a notifiable instrument dated 30 September 2026 under the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017. The instrument is titled the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Active Ingredient Prescribing - Excluded Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument October 2026.
The instrument sets out which pharmaceutical benefits are excluded from the active ingredient prescribing rules.
Two categories of exclusions
The instrument covers two categories of excluded pharmaceutical benefits:
- Free text prescriptions - pharmaceutical benefits prescribed using the 'free text' function
- Ready-prepared pharmaceutical benefits - particular pharmaceutical benefits that come in a ready-prepared form
The source does not specify which particular medicines or products fall within these categories. The full instrument text contains the specific listings.
Where to find the full instrument
The complete text of the instrument, including the specific medicines and products that are excluded, is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00730.
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