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 medications at a maximum cost of $31.60* per prescription item. A maximum of $7.70* per prescription item is available to:
- Eligible concession card holders.
- PBS Safety Net Concessions Card issued by a pharmacy.
Holders of a PBS Safety Net Entitlement Card will not be charged for their medication.
*These amounts are 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