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March 2012

You can now email askmbs@humanservices.gov.au to have your MBS item questions answered by a specialist MBS team.

Quick reference guides about the Better Start for Children with Disability Initiative are now available for health professionals online.

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Aboriginal Health Services Program (AHS)

Section 100 handling fee increase

The Section 100 handling fee (the handling fee) is paid to pharmacies supplying medicines in bulk to remote Aboriginal Health Services under Section 100 of the National Health Act 1953.

From 1 July 2010, additional funding is being provided under the Agreement to allow the handling fee to increase from $2.69 to $2.74. The handling fee will then be indexed annually.

Last updated: 25 July, 2011