Yeah, the PBS is pretty good value for money - helps keep all those drug companies in check re medication pricing.
I can tell you for sure that not all drugs are on the PBS - they have to be approved first. But the vast majority of drugs are - and since, back when I used to be on the pill, it didn't cost me more than $30 for my three months supply I'm pretty sure that birth control is one of those.
My understanding is that every commonly prescribed drug for medical conditions is on the PBS; the only time you'd get a drug that wasn't on the PBS would be when it was new-ish or a really rare medical condition.
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Date: 2009-08-27 08:27 am (UTC)I can tell you for sure that not all drugs are on the PBS - they have to be approved first. But the vast majority of drugs are - and since, back when I used to be on the pill, it didn't cost me more than $30 for my three months supply I'm pretty sure that birth control is one of those.
My understanding is that every commonly prescribed drug for medical conditions is on the PBS; the only time you'd get a drug that wasn't on the PBS would be when it was new-ish or a really rare medical condition.