Short videos that show how to use AskMyGP tools. Each has a text summary, its sources and the date it was checked.
Information only, not medical advice. The videos show how a tool works. They do not tell you what to do about your own health. Figures can change, so check the official source named under each video. In an emergency call 000.
Search a medicine by brand or active ingredient (3 letters or more) to see general and concession prices. Brand premiums are shown where the PBS schedule lists one.
From 1 January 2026 the general patient co-payment is $25.00 and the concession card co-payment is $7.70. Many common medicines cost less than the co-payment.
A brand premium is paid on top of the co-payment and does not count towards the PBS Safety Net.
The Safety Net counts spending for a registered family group: you, your partner, dependent children under 16 and dependent full-time students aged 16 to 25. The family group must be registered with Medicare. The Safety Net card lasts until 31 December.
Prices are the maximum PBS price at a community pharmacy, and a pharmacy may charge less.
AskMyGP provides general information only, not medical advice. Always speak with your GP, pharmacist or other health professional about your own situation.