Track PBS medications with MediRemind Scripts — Australia's dedicated tracker for PBS drugs, repeat prescriptions and eScripts.
Download on the App StoreThe PBS Safety Net is an Australian government scheme that reduces the cost of prescription medicines for individuals and families once they have spent a certain amount in a calendar year.
You can ask your pharmacist for a printout, but the most convenient way is to use an app like MediRemind. Every time you fill a script, log the cost in the app to see how close you are to the Safety Net threshold.
No. Only medications listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and dispensed at the PBS rate count toward the threshold.
Yes. Couples and families can combine their PBS spending. You'll need to link your records at the pharmacy or through Medicare to reach the threshold faster.
Once you reach the threshold, your pharmacist will issue you a Safety Net card. For the rest of the calendar year, your PBS medications will be free (if you're a concession card holder) or much cheaper (if you're a general patient).