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The Closing the Gap PBS co-payment (CTG) program reduces or removes the PBS co-payment for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This applies to all PBS general schedule medicines, including medicines approved for 60-day prescriptions.

Closing the Gap and 60-day prescriptions

The Closing the Gap PBS co-payment (CTG) program reduces or removes the PBS co-payment for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This applies to all PBS general schedule medicines, including medicines approved for 60-day prescriptions.

If you are currently paying a reduced price or getting your PBS medicines for free under the CTG program, this arrangement will remain in place, even if your doctor writes you a 60-day prescription. 

CTG prescriptions can only be dispensed at community pharmacies or private hospital pharmacies.

Fact sheets

Videos

60-day prescriptions campaign – First Nations

60-day prescriptions – animation

First Nations – About 60-day prescriptions (animation)

First Nations – Benefits of 60-day prescriptions (animation)

Closing the Gap PBS Co-Payment Program animation – PBS Explainer

Closing the Gap PBS Co-Payment Program animation – CTG Explainer

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