When you spend a lot on PBS medicines
If you spend a lot on PBS medicines, the PBS Safety Net can reduce your costs.
The PBS Safety Net helps you pay less for medicines after you've reached a certain amount in a calendar year.
Next: How to manage your PBS medicine overseas
There are laws and restrictions on the amount and types of PBS medicine you can take or send overseas.
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