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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). Approval will enable you to supply prescription medication subsidised under the PBS.

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 own, or be about to own, a pharmacy business and have a legal right to occupy the premises from which the pharmacy business will operate
  • have approval from the national pharmacy registration board and your local council to carry on business in those premises
  • be able to supply pharmaceutical benefits to the public on request.

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

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply 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

Application process

Lodge

Please lodge your application using the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal.

Additional information

If your pharmacy cannot operate in the case of disaster, you can apply for permission to supply PBS at an alternative premises for a temporary period.

Any changes to the size, location or ownership of the pharmacy must be approved by the Agency before continued approval will be permitted.

Administering agency

Department of Health and Aged Care

Contact details

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