Abbreviations and Acronyms

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