PBS Data Distribution Project

PLEASE NOTE: The legacy outputs have been discontinued. The PBS embargo API is now the only source of embargo data available.

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is modernising the consumption and data distribution model for the monthly PBS Schedule data, in order to:

  • Make the data easier to understand and use in software;
  • Improve data latency and data provision through best practice architecture; and
  • Improve accessibility to PBS Schedule data for the public and external stakeholders (e.g. software vendors).

PBS embargo and public data API - Production Release

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed an API for the efficient distribution of PBS schedule data to authorised software vendors and developers. The API has replaced all existing formats (XML and text files) of PBS schedule data distribution; however, the monthly publication of the PBS Schedule in PDF format will continue as per current practice.

Information on accessing the embargo and public access API can be found on the PBS API page.

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Contact

For any questions in relation to the PBS Data Distribution Project and modernising data access, please contact: HPP.Support@Health.gov.au.

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