Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Your Extras policy will cover pharmacy items that meet the following criteria:
- Are not already covered under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS);
- Are fully approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA);
- Are not experimental drugs or drugs that are part of a trial;
- Are prescribed by an Australian registered medical practitioner, including dentists and nurses;
- Are supplied by a registered Australian pharmacist and are schedule 4 or 8 medicines only;
- Are not weight loss drugs or contraceptives, unless prescribed by a registered Australian medical practitioner for medical purposes;
- Are not over-the-counter pharmacy or non-prescription drugs or herbal medicines.
Please note: any drugs administered in-hospital that are not on the PBS may incur out-of-pocket expenses to be paid by you. Please ensure the hospital provides you with informed financial consent.