An approved pharmacist who needs to close their pharmacy temporarily must first request deactivation, in writing to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, before ceasing supply of pharmaceutical benefits. Closure of a pharmacy without first seeking deactivation may result in the cancellation of the pharmacist’s approval to supply pharmaceutical benefits at those premises (PBS Approval).
Requesting a temporary deactivation is a complex process and it is not a ‘given’ that the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will grant the deactivation.
