Everything You Need To Know About Nicotine prescriptions In Australia
Prescriptions are valid for 12 months, and nicotine liquid is not covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Medicare rebates are now available for telehealth consultations with GPs who are not your own doctor, with a rebate of $39.10 for consultations up to 20 minutes and $75.75 for consultations over 20 minutes. Medicare rebates are only payable if you are bulk-billed and have a health care card. There are three ways to legally access nicotine e-liquid in Australia. The first is to import up to three months’ supply of nicotine e-liquid from overseas suppliers for personal use to quit smoking or prevent relapse under the Personal Importation Scheme. It is essential to provide a copy of your prescription to the vape supplier to return with your order. Products imported under the Personal Importation Scheme must not contain active ingredients other than nicotine, such as caffeine, THC, stimulants or vitamins, and must not contain potentially harmful chemicals...