pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Question 1

what is PBS safety net

Answer 1

the pharmaceutical benefit scheme provides extra financial assistance for individuals and families if their out of pocket expenditure on PBS listed medicines exceed a certain amount in a 12 month period.

Question 2

what is the pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Answer 2

the PBS is the federal goverments subsidy for essential medicines.
* not all medicines are covered
* patients make a co payment
* medicines are tested prior to being placed on the subsidied medicine list.

Question 3

what is SAFE

Answer 3

• sustainable
• access
• funding
• equity

Question 4

sustainability in pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Answer 4

continually reviewing the medicine avaiable through the PBS means thsoe that will have the greatest benefits are prioritised, which assists in keeping the scheme sustainable.

Question 5

access in pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Answer 5

• all australian citizens and permanent residents are entitled to acess to subsided medicines throught the PBS

Question 5

funding in pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Answer 5

the federal goverment funds the PBS.

Question 6

equity in pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Answer 6

PBS safety net - further protects individuals and families from larger overall expenses for PBS - listed medicines.