Abbreviations and acronyms
Page last updated: September 2016
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Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
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CEA |
cost-effectiveness analysis |
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CI |
confidence interval |
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CUA |
cost-utility analysis |
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DPMA |
dispensed price for maximum amount |
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DPMQ |
dispensed price for maximum quantity |
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ICER |
incremental cost-effectiveness ratio |
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MAUI |
multi-attribute utility instrument |
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MBS |
Medicare Benefits Schedule |
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MCID |
minimal clinically important difference |
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MSAC |
Medical Services Advisory Committee |
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NIP |
National Immunisation Program |
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PBAC |
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee |
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PBS |
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme |
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PEB |
Pharmaceutical Evaluation Branch |
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PSA |
probabilistic sensitivity analysis |
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PSM |
proposed surrogate measure |
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QALY |
quality-adjusted life year |
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QUM |
quality use of medicines |
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RPBS |
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme |
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TCO |
target clinical outcome |
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TGA |
Therapeutic Goods Administration |