Update to Safety Net Early Supply Rule for 60-day prescriptions of PBS medicines.
Following the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee’s recommendation, from 1 December 2023, the PBS Safety Net early supply rule will be updated to a 50 day interval (currently 20 days) to discourage stockpiling and reduce the quantity of unused medicines in the community.
The early supply interval for the following 3 items will be updated on 1 January 2024:
• 13550E / nicorandil 10 mg tablet, 60
• 13551F / nicorandil 20 mg tablet, 60
• 13552G / moxonidine 400 microgram tablet, 30
Changes to Online PBS Authorities system
When you use the Services Australia Online PBS Authority system, you will notice changes to the way the system looks and performs – it has improved functionality with the latest updates being made in December 2023. For more information about the Online PBS Authorities system visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/hppbsauthorities