The Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) is administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), and can be used by veterans who have a DVA White, Gold or Orange Card.
If you hold one of these cards then you are eligible for all PBS medicines, and other medicines listed on the RPBS, depending on your DVA entitlement. All medicines supplied under the RPBS are dispensed at the concessional rate (or free if the patient has exactly met or exceeded their Safety Net threshold).
DVA white card entitles you to RPBS and PBS medicines at the concessional rate for a specific medical condition (which is at your doctor’s discretion). You can receive all other PBS medicines at the general rate by showing your Medicare card.
DVA gold and orange cards entitle you to all RPBS and PBS medicines at the concessional rate.