| Product Code: ETC6188181 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Summon Dutta | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The PBM services market is increasingly being used by private insurers and healthcare providers to manage drug plans. It includes drug utilization reviews, claims processing, and mail-order pharmacy services, all aimed at improving patient outcomes and cost-efficiency.
Within the broader PBM market, specific services such as formulary management, drug utilization review, and claims processing are in demand due to the growing complexity of the pharmaceutical reimbursement landscape. Insurers and employers are increasingly relying on PBM service providers to ensure optimal drug spend, while patients benefit from improved access to necessary medications.
In the services segment of PBM, integrating clinical services with benefit administration is a growing difficulty. Managing medication adherence and ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes while maintaining administrative efficiency poses a challenge. Regulatory scrutiny and the need for interoperability with healthcare providers further complicate service delivery.
Australia`s policy environment facilitates investment in PBM services through healthcare reforms aimed at digital transformation, patient-centered care, and integration of services. The Department of Health and Aged Cares support for eHealth initiatives and data sharing creates favorable conditions for private sector participation in the PBM services ecosystem.
Government policies in this segment are heavily aligned with broader health policy goals under Medicare and the PBS. Service providers in pharmacy benefit management must adhere to strict compliance regulations involving data privacy (as per the Privacy Act 1988) and prescription auditing. Policies are also in place to prevent conflicts of interest and promote fair competition among PBM service providers. There are initiatives to integrate digital health solutions and e-prescribing systems to enhance service delivery.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Overview |
3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Business Model, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Service, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for cost-effective healthcare solutions |
4.2.2 Growing prevalence of chronic diseases driving the need for efficient medication management |
4.2.3 Implementation of government initiatives promoting pharmacy benefit management services |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Regulatory challenges and compliance requirements impacting operations |
4.3.2 Limited awareness and understanding of pharmacy benefit management services among healthcare providers and consumers |
5 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Trends |
6 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market, By Types |
6.1 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial Health Plans, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Self-Insured Employer Plans, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Medicare Part D Plans, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.7 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By State Government Employee Plans, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market, By Business Model |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Government Health Programs, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Employer-Sponsored Programs, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Health Insurance Management, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.7 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Mail-Order Pharmacy Services, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market, By Service |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Pharmacy Services, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Pharmacy Services, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Benefit Plan Design and Consultation, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Network-Pharmacy Claims Processing, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.6 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Home Delivery Pharmacy Care, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.7 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Drug Utilization Review, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market, By End-User |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare Providers, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Employers, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Drug Manufacturers, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average cost savings per prescription managed |
8.2 Percentage increase in the number of covered lives under pharmacy benefit management services |
8.3 Rate of adoption of electronic health records and technology integration within pharmacy benefit management services |
8.4 Customer satisfaction scores based on service quality and efficiency |
8.5 Percentage reduction in medication errors and adverse drug events due to pharmacy benefit management services |
9 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Opportunity Assessment, By Business Model, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Opportunity Assessment, By Service, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Australia Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |