You will require this approval if you operate a private hospital and intend to run a hospital pharmacy to supply medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Approval is granted to the proprietor of the hospital, not the pharmacy.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
For private hospitals, approval may be granted where the benefits are being supplied to patients who receive treatment in or at the hospital.
Approval continues until cancellation requested by hospital authority or the Agency
Fees Details for this service in table format.
No fees are required.
National Health Act 1953 Australian Government (Opens in new window)
Please lodge your application using the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Approved Suppliers (Opens in new window)
Hospital Authorities (Opens in new window)
