Physician-prescribed pharmaceuticals can be expensive for overseas visitors.
Australian citizens and Permanent Residents, and those overseas visitors who are entitled to Reciprocal Medicare Benefits, have access to the subsidised Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). You must show your Medicare Card when purchasing Physician-prescribed drugs and medicines to obtain the PBS rate.
Overseas Visitors without access to the PBS rates generally pay considerably higher charges.
390 & 320 Plans provide benefits for Out-Patient Pharmaceuticals with an annual limit of $1000 for Single Plans and $2000 for Couple/Family Plans.
All Plans provide benefits for Pharmaceuticals provided as part of In-Hospital (In-Patient) care.
