PBS Arrangements to Support Australians Affected by Natural Disasters and Emergencies

From 4 February 2025, a Continued Dispensing Emergency Measure has been temporarily put in place to support people affected by the flooding disaster in Far North Queensland to continue to access their PBS subsidised medicines.

This PBS Continued Dispensing Emergency Measure provides access to a wider range of PBS medicines than under ongoing Continued Dispensing arrangements, covering most medicines on the General Schedule of the PBS.

This measure will be in place until 31 March 2025 (inclusive).

For more information, visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website.