Nurse Practitioners applaud access to Pharmaceutical and Medical Benefits Scheme rebates for their patients

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) congratulates the Rudd Government on their visionary decision to approve nurse practitioners to prescribe within the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and for patients to receive rebates from the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) for diagnostic tests and referrals.

In a breakthrough for the health of all Australians, last night the Federal Government allocated significant funds to reimburse patient’s costs when they receive care from nurse practitioners.