What changed
The National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 9) 2026 amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021. The amendment updates the official list of medicines classed as F1 or F2 drugs under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
The change took effect from 30 October 2026.
Details not specified
The source text does not specify which particular drugs were added, removed, or reclassified. No detail is available on the exact medicines affected by this update.
Administration
This type of update is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the National Health Act 1953.
This update is mainly relevant to pharmacies and health businesses that dispense PBS medicines.
Key actions
- Pharmacy owners and health businesses can check the full legislation text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01450 to see if any medicines they stock or dispense are affected
- To track future updates to this determination, the 'Set up an alert' option is available on the Federal Register of Legislation page for this item
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.