HMS, HAG 2017 HSC 2 MC Who is responsible for funding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)? State government Local government Federal government Private health insurance Show Answers Only \(C\) Show Worked Solution C is correct: PBS is a Commonwealth-funded program administered by the federal government. Other Options: A is incorrect: State governments fund public hospitals, not pharmaceutical benefits. B is incorrect: Local governments manage environmental health, not pharmaceutical schemes. D is incorrect: Private health insurance is separate from government pharmaceutical benefits.