Pharmaceuticals

Concessions are available on medications dispensed to patients discharged from hospital, outpatients attending the emergency department, or hospital outpatient clinics in public hospitals.

Medicare Card holders are entitled to receive pharmaceuticals at a maximum cost of $30.00* per prescription item. Holders of one of the following cards will pay a maximum of $7.30* per prescription item:

  • Services Australia Health Care Card
  • Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
  • PBS Safety Net Concessions Card issued by a pharmacy
  • DVA Veteran Gold Card
  • DVA Veteran White Card (accepted conditions only).
  • DVA Veteran Orange Card.

Holders of a PBS Safety Net Entitlement Card will not be charged for their medication.

*These amounts are currently adjusted in line with inflation by the Australian Government on 1 January each year.

For more information:

Department of Health
Phone:
Royal Hobart Hospital: 6166 6700
Launceston General Hospital: 6777 6728
North-West Regional Hospital: 6493 6280
Mersey Community Hospital: 6478 5229

Key

These icons will help you locate the concessions available to you:

Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card

Services Australia Health Care Card

Services Australia Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Seniors Card

Companion Card

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria

Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Cards - Orange

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - Gold

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - White

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