What has changed
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has made an amendment to the rules governing medicine prices and special patient contribution amounts under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This instrument is the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2026, registered on 27 August 2026, and is in force under the National Health Act 1953.
What the determination covers
The determination amends the rules that set the price of medicines and the special patient contribution amounts under the PBS. The source document does not specify which individual medicines, prices, or patient contribution amounts have been changed, or the dollar values involved.
Key actions
- Pharmacies and PBS medicine dispensers are required to check the full determination text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01123 to identify which medicine prices or patient contribution amounts have changed.
- The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing can be contacted directly for clarification on how the new pricing rules affect dispensing or billing processes.
- A legislation alert can be set up on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01123 to receive notifications of future amendments to PBS pricing rules.
Important dates
The determination was registered on 27 August 2026.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.