PBS Website updates for Stage 2 PBS process improvements

Page last updated: 21 December 2020

The PBS website has been updated to support implementation of Stage 2 PBS process improvements from 1 January 2021.

The updated Procedure guidance for listing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme can be found here.

The PBS calendar has also been updated.

Other webpage updates include:

PBS Cost Recovery webpage:

• Cost Recovery Administrative Guidelines
• Revised PBS/NIP Cost Recovery Implementation Statement 2020-21
• Revised fee structure and invoice timing table

PBS Process Improvements webpage:

• Fact Sheet – Stage 2 PBS Process Improvements
• Frequently Asked Questions – Stage 2 PBS Process Improvements

PBS Forms webpage:

• Revised Pre-submission Meeting Briefing Paper
• Facilitated Resolution Pathway Workshop Briefing Paper
• Facilitated Resolution Pathway Workshop Outcomes template

Medicine Status Website

• Revised definitions for deferrals and submission types

For any questions related to PBS process improvements, please email pbsprocessimprovements@health.gov.au.