Extended Prescriptions Policy
The Government has announced a new initiative to extend the maximum prescription length from 3 months to 12 months. This change came into effect on 1 February 2026.
You may be eligible if:
- Your condition and dose have been stable for 6+ months
- You don’t need regular monitoring
- The medicine is approved for 12-month prescribing
- You agree to a yearly in-person review
**Not all medications can be prescribed for 12 months (e.g. controlled drugs etc.)
Talk to your GP to see if this option is right to you
What stays the same?
- Medicines are still collected every 3 months
- You can’t collect 12 months at once
Fees:
Age | Enrolled
| Non-Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|---|
3 Months | +3 Months | ||
Under 14 | Free | Free | $120 |
14 to 17 | $30 | +$25 | $120 |
18 or over | $30 | +$25 | $150 |
With CSC Card | $12 | +$8 | N/A |
