Nicotine Replacement Therapy
What is it?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) are products that provide you with nicotine to support people to stop smoking by lessening cravings, and feelings of withdrawal.
How does it work?
NRT products must be approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and purchased at a pharmacy. No benefit is available for NRT products supplied or funded through the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS).
Are you eligible?
To claim a benefit you need to:
- hold an eligible product that includes benefits for Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- have held a product with that benefit for at least six months
To check your eligibility, please review your fact sheet or contact Australian Unity on 13 29 39
How to claim
To claim, just send a copy of the receipt with your name, from the pharmacy where the NRT product was purchased with a completed ‘Preventative Health Services– Claim Form’ to Australian Unity.
Download claim form
Find out more
Evidence has shown that using NRTs along with support from a quit smoking program can be effective in helping people to stop smoking. Further details about quit smoking programs can be accessed here.