What this determination covers
The National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 9), reference F2026L01334, is a technical amendment to the rules that govern how the Commonwealth pays for the supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
The instrument
The determination was made on 30 September 2026 and is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. It amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019 (PB 114 of 2019).
Structure of the determination
The document includes the following components:
- Name of the instrument
- Commencement provision
- Authority
- Schedule 1 - amendments to PB 114 of 2019
Availability of the full text
The specific amendments made by Schedule 1 to PB 114 of 2019 are not reproduced here. The full determination text is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01334. Pharmacies and PBS-approved suppliers can read that document to check whether the pricing or conditions changes affect dispensing payments.
Seeking clarification
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing can be contacted directly for clarification on how the amendments to PB 114 of 2019 affect PBS supply arrangements. The source document does not provide a contact number or email address.
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