The following table lists the expansions for the abbreviations and acronyms that are used throughout Amfac manuals.
CD |
Compact Disc (refers to the disc) |
CD-ROM |
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory(refers to both technology and the drive) |
CMI |
Consumer Medicine Information |
CTS |
Claims Transmissible Service |
DD |
Dangerous Drug |
EP |
Extemporaneously Prepared |
GFC |
Generic Formulation Code |
HIC |
Health Insurance Commission |
Kbps |
Kilobits per second |
MAS |
Medication Advisory Screening |
MB |
Megabytes |
NHS |
National Health Scheme |
PBS |
Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule |
PDE |
Portable Data Entry |
PDL |
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited |
PRF |
Prescription Record Form |
RAM |
Random Access Memory |
RMO |
Resident Medical Officer |
RP |
Ready Prepared |
RPBS |
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule |
Rstr |
Restrictions |
UFS |
United Friendly Societies |
VMO |
Visiting Medical Officer |