01/02/2026
💊 From the 1st of February some people may be eligible to have their regular, long-term, stable medications prescribed for 12 months.
💊 The decision to have a 12-month prescription rests solely with the person who prescribes the medicine ('writes' the prescription). It is not up to the pharmacist.
💊 Check with your prescriber if you are eligible based on the criteria they have set at their practice.
💚 Pharmacies will still dispense in 3-month lots, even with a 12-month prescription. This is stated in the new legislation. You cannot collect all 12-months at once, only 3 months at a time.
💚 If you usually pay the $5 government tax per item for new prescriptions you will only pay this once at the start of your 12 month prescription.
🛑There is no change with the dispensing of restricted supply medicines and controlled drugs (including ADHD medications). These will still be dispensed monthly or more frequently as the law dictates – just as they are now.
💚 We appreciate your patience and understanding while we navigate this new law change.
