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PBS and NIP Cost recovery - annual indexation of fees

Page last updated: 1 July 2018

The recovery of fees associated with the evaluation and listing of medicines, vaccines and other products or services on the PBS and NIP commenced on 1 January 2010.

The prescribing regulations that underpin PBS and NIP cost recovery are the National Health (Pharmaceutical and Vaccines – Cost Recovery) Regulations 2009.

Part 4.7 of the regulations provides for the annual indexation of fees based on increases in the Consumer Price Index.

The seventh indexation of these fees, in line with the annual CPI increase of 1.9 per cent, will take place on 1 July 2018. The adjusted fees are detailed below.

Cost Recovery Fee Structure from 1 July 2018
Lodgement Pricing Independent Review
Major $136,716 Complex $28,601 $136,716
Minor $14,300 Simple $7,042
Secretariat $1,143 Secretariat $1,143
Generic $573

Should you have any queries, please email PBS Cost Recovery.

More information can be found on the Cost Recovery, Fees and charges - Frequently Asked Questions page.