Approval as a Pharmacist to Supply Pharmaceutical Benefits - Australian Government

Description

You will require this approval if you are a pharmacist and intend to participate in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Approved pharmacists are able to dispense subsidised medications under the PBS. If in the case of disaster and your pharmacy cannot operate, you can apply for permission to supply PBS at an alternative premises for a temporary period.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must:

  • be registered as a pharmacist and must own, or be about to own, a pharmacy business and have a legal right to occupy the premises from which the pharmacy business is to be conducted.
  • have approval from the national pharmacy registration board and your local council to carry on business in those premises. Any changes to the size, location or ownership of the pharmacy must be approved by the Agency before continued approval will be permitted.
  • be able to supply pharmaceutical benefits on request to the public.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Approval is granted until cancelled or when you cease to supply pharmaceutical items from the approved premises.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

No fees are required.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All PBS Approved Suppliers Portal (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Pharmacy Location Rules Applicant's Handbook - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

National Health Act 1953 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Social Services

Services Australia

Medicare Australia

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Brisbane, Queensland 4001
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Perth, Western Australia 6001
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

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PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Sydney, New South Wales 2001
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

PBS General Enquiries

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

General Enquiries, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Medicare Australia

Services Australia

Department of Social Services
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9826
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone: 13 22 90
Email: pbs@humanservices.gov.au