If you’ve accidentally run out of contraception medication it can be a challenge finding time to make it to the doctor’s office for a new script. However, now you can conveniently handle it all online, without the need for face-to-face appointments or waiting rooms.
How does it work?
Enter your details, complete the online prescription request and select your collection method - eScript or delivered to pharmacy
An Australian-qualified doctor will review your request
If approved, eScript sent to your phone or have it delivered to a local pharmacy
About contraception prescriptions
Who can use this service?
If you’re a female over 18 years old and haven’t received a contraception prescription from InstantScripts in the past 60 days you can use this service.
How much does it cost?
There is a $34 fee associated with obtaining a contraception prescription from InstantScripts.
About the provider
InstantScripts have helped over 1,000,000 Australians access health and medical services from the comfort of their own home.
If you’ve accidentally run out of contraception medication it can be a challenge finding time to make it to the doctor’s office for a new script. However, now you can conveniently handle it all online, without the need for face-to-face appointments or waiting rooms.
How does it work?
Enter your details, complete the online prescription request and select your collection method - eScript or delivered to pharmacy
An Australian-qualified doctor will review your request
If approved, eScript sent to your phone or have it delivered to a local pharmacy
About contraception prescriptions
Who can use this service?
If you’re a female over 18 years old and haven’t received a contraception prescription from InstantScripts in the past 60 days you can use this service.
How much does it cost?
There is a $34 fee associated with obtaining a contraception prescription from InstantScripts.
About the provider
InstantScripts have helped over 1,000,000 Australians access health and medical services from the comfort of their own home.
Frequently Asked Questions
There may be specific instances in which you can claim a Medicare or other rebate for telehealth services, but these are defined by Government, and change from time to time. Your eligibility for this will be determined at the time of your appointment and is at the doctors discretion.
For telehealth only providers, Medicare rebates are generally not available.
For local GPs offering telehealth services, Medicare rebates are generally limited to where you have an existing relationship as defined by:
- where you are registered in MyMedicare and the service is provided by your registered practice
- when you have previously had a face-to-face appointment with the GP performing the service or another GP at the same practice in the last 12 months
- where a practice is a participant in the Approved Medical Deputising Service program, and the Approved Medical Deputising Service provider employing the medical practitioner has a formal agreement with a general practice that has provided at least one face-to-face service to
the patient in the 12 months preceding the telehealth attendance.
Under legislation, the existing relationship requirement does not apply in some limited situations which can be found on the Medicare Benefits Schedule website.
An eScript comes as a unique QR barcode (known as a ‘token’) to your mobile phone. You can email it to your preferred pharmacy to have your script ready in advance, or show it on your phone when you go in person and have your script made up.
The information contained in this FAQ is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice. Last updated 7 March 2024
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If you’ve accidentally run out of contraception medication it can be a challenge finding time to make it to the doctor’s office for a new script. However, now you can conveniently handle it all online, without the need for face-to-face appointments or waiting rooms.
How does it work?
- Enter your details, complete the online prescription request and select your collection method - eScript or delivered to pharmacy
- An Australian-qualified doctor will review your request
- If approved, eScript sent to your phone or have it delivered to a local pharmacy
About contraception prescriptions
Who can use this service?
If you're a female over 18 years old and haven’t received a contraception prescription from InstantScripts in the past 60 days you can use this service.
How much does it cost?
There is a $34 fee associated with obtaining a contraception prescription from InstantScripts.
About the provider
InstantScripts have helped over 1,000,000 Australians access health and medical services from their home.
Frequently Asked Questions
For telehealth only providers, Medicare rebates are generally not available.
For local GPs offering telehealth services, Medicare rebates are generally limited to where you have an existing relationship as defined by:
- where you are registered in MyMedicare and the service is provided by your registered practice
- when you have previously had a face-to-face appointment with the GP performing the service or another GP at the same practice in the last 12 months
- where a practice is a participant in the Approved Medical Deputising Service program, and the Approved Medical Deputising Service provider employing the medical practitioner has a formal agreement with a general practice that has provided at least one face-to-face service to the patient in the 12 months preceding the telehealth attendance.
Under legislation, the existing relationship requirement does not apply in some limited situations which can be found on the Medicare Benefits Schedule website.
An eScript comes as a unique QR barcode (known as a ‘token’) to your mobile phone. You can email it to your preferred pharmacy to have your script ready in advance, or show it on your phone when you go in person and have your script made up.
The information contained in this FAQ is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice. Last updated 8 March 2024
