There are no sign-on fees, no licence costs, and no lock-in contracts for medical practitioners and pharmacies.
Since 1 July 2023, when eRx Script Exchange was contracted by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing as the National Prescription Delivery Service (NPDS), all PBS/RPBS eRx prescription transactions are directly funded by the Australian Government, including any SMS fees for ePrescriptions. Prescriptions for PBS and RPBS medicines are therefore electronically transacted free of charge for doctors, pharmacies and patients.
From 1 July 2025, eRx Script Exchange has introduced a nominal fee to pharmacies of 15cents for each private prescription downloaded and dispensed via eRx. The number of private prescriptions being transacted through eRx has increased significantly over time, and eRx has been carrying the additional costs associated with the provision of this service for private prescriptions. This is why eRx has introduced this fee.
For further information please read the
Private Prescription Fee FAQ >