What has changed
The Commonwealth government has made a new determination updating the fees and wholesale mark-up that apply to pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists. The determination is titled the Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Amendment (Fees and Wholesale Mark-up) Determination 2026.
The determination amends the Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Determination 2020, made under the National Health Act 1953.
Dates that apply
The determination came into force on 18 June 2026. It is in force only until 7 September 2026, at which point it is repealed. A replacement determination will need to apply after that date.
Fee and mark-up figures
The source document does not specify the new fee amounts or wholesale mark-up figures. The full text of the determination is available at the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00767.
Key actions
- Approved pharmacists supplying PBS medicines are able to check the full text of the determination at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00767 to see the updated fees and wholesale mark-up figures that apply from 18 June 2026.
- The determination is in force only until 7 September 2026 - a replacement determination is expected to apply after that date.
- The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is the contact point for clarification on how the updated fees affect PBS billing.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.