You may have to pay more when you collect PBS medicine if you don’t have either your:
- Medicare card
- concession or health care cards.
If this happens, ask your pharmacist for an official receipt to claim a refund. This isn’t a regular sales receipt.
To claim a refund, download and complete the Patient claim for refund Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) form.
You may not get a full refund for some brand-name medicines. These often cost more than generic medicines. Read more about generic medicines vs. brand-name medicines on the healthdirect website.