The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is a national pharmaceutical scheme funded by the Federal Government where patients make a contribution to the cost of prescribed drugs. We do not pay for any pharmaceutical prescriptions covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or for contraceptives and items normally available without prescriptions.

Benefits are paid if:
• Prescribed and dispensed as appears in the MIMS book, and
• The prescribed medication is noted as Rx* in the MIMS book and
• The item is over the PBS nominated amount

You pay the PBS equivalent charge and Queensland Country Health will pay a Benefit above the PBS amount as outlined in the Extras table.

* Rx – product is available on prescription only (ie schedule 4 or 8 product)