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Fertility Glossary

Authority prescription

A prescription needing approval before the PBS subsidy applies.

Costs and funding

Some fertility medicines require an authority prescription, where the prescriber confirms you meet defined criteria. It is a routine administrative step, but it means prescriptions cannot always be written on the spot, so allow time before your medicines are needed.

Also known as: authority script, streamlined authority

Sources

  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (pbs.gov.au)

Last reviewed: 10 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only โ€” always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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