AMA

Australian Medical Association

APMA

Australian Pain Management Association

ARV

antiretroviral

BCNA

Breast Cancer Network Australia

BTAA

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia

CHF

Consumers Health Forum of Australia

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COSS Network

Council of Social Service Network

CPI

Consumer Price Index

CVA

Cancer Voices Australia

DoHA

Department of Health and Ageing

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

GIFT

Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

GMiA

Generic Medicines Industry Association

GSK

GlaxoSmithKline Australia

HIV/AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

IVF

In vitro fertilisation

LAI

Long-acting injections

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

NAPWA

National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS

NFP

Not-for-profit

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PBAC

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

PBPA

Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority

PBS

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

PCEHR

Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record

PHARMAC

Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand

R&D

Research and development

Schedule

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits

TGA

Therapeutic Goods Administration