Continued access to medications for veterans impacted by the North Queensland floods

Veteran Card holders in flood-affected areas of Far North Queensland can continue to access important medicines from an approved pharmacist even if they have not been able to get a valid prescription. This applies where there is an immediate need for the medicine.

The Veteran Card holder may not have a prescription because they can’t access it due to the floods, or if they can’t access their medical practitioner.

The supply of Veteran Card holder medicines in this way is subject to the Continued Dispensing arrangements of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Only one supply of medicines can be provided under Continued Dispensing arrangements in a 12-month period.

The Veteran Card holder must previously have been prescribed this medicine and the pharmacist must be satisfied that it is urgently needed and it is not practical to obtain a new prescription due to the floods.

So, if you urgently need medicine as outlined above, please ask your local pharmacist for support.

This measure will be in place until 31 March 2025.