Ch-6 (PBS)

Question 1

PBS

Answer 1

The PBS is Australia’s essential medicine subsidy scheme that allows Australians to have access to many medicines at a subsidised cost.

Question 2

PBS safety net

Answer 2

The safety net is for individuals suffering from Long term chronic conditions who greatly depend on medications throughout the year.

Once they (or their immediate family) have spent a certain amount within a calendar year on PBS-listed medicine, the patient pays only a lower concessional co-payment rate than they do normally.