What's new?

May 2013

The Healthcare Identifiers Service Licensed Materials for the May 2013 release are now available.

January 2013

New eligibility requirements for the PIP eHealth Incentive start 1 February.

The Department of Human ServicesÂ’ Compliance Program 2012—13 is now available.

The 2013 Medicare Teen Dental Plan voucher is valued up to $166.15

The Medicare Safety Net threshold figures for 2013 are now available.

Medicines Information to Consumers (MIC)

The Medicines Information to Consumers (MIC) program provides an incentive payment to encourage pharmacists to promote the quality use of medicines and assist consumers to make informed decisions.

From 1 December 2005, the incentive payments for providing consumer medicine information are included in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) dispensing fees, at the rate of 10 cents per subsidised paid prescription.

The Pharmacy Guild of AustraliaExternal link website provides further information on MIC and 'When to Provide Consumer Medicine Information'.

Last updated: 10 February, 2012