Connecting to the national Prescription Delivery Service
Page last updated: 30 June 2023
This national Prescription Delivery Service (PDS) commences on 1 July 2023. This centralised service streamlines prescription delivery management and will keep transfers of prescription information cost-neutral between clinicians and pharmacists. Pharmacies must be connected to the national PDS by 30 September 2023 to continue dispensing eligible medications.
Pharmacies are advised to register urgently with the national PDS provider eRx Script Exchange to allow sufficient time to transition. And check with your software provider about any updates you may need to perform with your dispensing software.
Key information
- The 15-cent electronic prescription fee (EPF) through Services Australia will end on 1 July 2023.
- PBS Online claiming will pay the 15c EPF for scripts if they have a date-of-supply before 1 July 2023.
- For training and resources, visit Electronic prescribing | Australian Digital Health Agency or download electronic prescribing resources from the Health website.
- For more questions about the electronic prescription policy or to share your perspective, please contact EPTransition@health.gov.au.
