02/01/2026
Starting 1 Jan 2026, PBS prescriptions for general patients will cost no more than $25—down from $31.60. Concession co-pays remain at $7.70 (frozen til 2029).
✅ Save up to $6.60 per script, nearly $80 a year
✅ Collective annual savings: $200M+
✅ Part of a $3.2B government push for more affordable medicines
✅ Includes more medicines for women’s health, cancer, arthritis & more
A win for your wallet—and your health 💊✨