What has changed
The Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Amendment (Fees and Wholesale Mark-up) Determination 2026 updates the rules that set the prices approved pharmacists receive for dispensing medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The amendment covers dispensing fees and wholesale mark-up amounts.
The amendment is made under the National Health Act 1953 and is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Dates that apply
- In force from: 18 June 2026
- Repealed on: 7 September 2026
The determination applies only for the period between those two dates.
What the determination covers
The amendment updates the Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Determination 2020 as amended. It sets the fees and wholesale mark-up rates that apply to PBS medicines dispensed by approved pharmacists during the period it is in force. The source does not specify the dollar amounts involved in the fee or mark-up changes.
Key actions
- Check the updated Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Determination 2020 as amended to confirm the new fees and wholesale mark-up rates that apply from 18 June 2026 to 7 September 2026.
- View the full legislative instrument and explanatory statement at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00767 to confirm how the changes affect PBS billing.
- Set up an alert on the Federal Register of Legislation for this title to be notified when the next determination takes effect after 7 September 2026.
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