Mapping Specification

XML Namespaces

The XML Namespace URIs and prefixes used in this document are detailed below:

Prefix	Namespace URI
pbs:	http://schema.pbs.gov.au/
p:	http://pbs.gov.au/
dbk:	http://docbook.org/ns/docbook
db:	http://docbook.org/ns/docbook#
rdf:	http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#
skos:	http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#
terms:	http://purl.org/dc/terms/
xlink:	http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink

`Readme.txt` File

This file contains explanatory information about the other files.

The PBS XML Schema describes the structure of PBS XML documents. It is published separately to the PBS XML documents.

`Control.txt` File

The Control.txt file gives information about the Standard Extract of data, specifying the date it was extracted from the Australian Department of Health and Ageing's database and its date of effect.

Field	XPath	Comments
Publication/Extract		N/A
Environment		N/A
Publication/Extract Date	/pbs:root/pbs:info/terms:valid[1]
Extracted from Mainframe	/pbs:root/pbs:info/terms:created

`Fees.txt` File

The Fees yyyymmdd.txt file contains details of patient contributions, mark-ups and fees that are relevant to the prices of drugs shown in the file Drug yyyymmdd.txt. It is a free format text file containing the fields listed below.

Patient Contribution

Field	XPath	Comments
Code		Code "C" is represented by the URI `http://pbs.gov.au/copayment/concessional`. Code "G" is represented by the URI `http://pbs.gov.au/copayment/general`.
Contribution type	/pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:copayment[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/copayment/concessional"]/db:title /pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:copayment[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/copayment/general"]/db:title
Maximum contribution	/pbs:root/pbs:schedule/pbs:values-list/pbs:threshold[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/threshold/concessional"]/pbs:amount /pbs:root/pbs:schedule/pbs:values-list/pbs:threshold[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/threshold/general"]/pbs:amount
Minimum Safety Net		Obsolete information item.

Container Fee

Field	XPath	Comments
Code		Code "I" is represented by container for "Injectables", identified by URI `http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable`. Code "O" is represented by container for "Other items", identified by URI `http://pbs.gov.au/container/other`.
Container type	/pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:container[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable"]/db:title /pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:container[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/other"]/db:title
Container Fee	/pbs:root/pbs:schedule/pbs:program[pbs:info/pbs:code = "GE"]/pbs:dispensing-rules-list/pbs:dispensing-rule[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s90-cp"]/pbs:container-definitions-list/pbs:container-definition[rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable"]/pbs:amount /pbs:root/pbs:schedule/pbs:program[pbs:info/pbs:code = "GE"]/pbs:dispensing-rules-list/pbs:dispensing-rule[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s90-cp"]/pbs:container-definitions-list/pbs:container-definition[rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/other"]/pbs:amount

Field

XPath

Example

Comments

Code

Code "I" is represented by container for "Injectables", identified by URI http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable.

Code "O" is represented by container for "Other items", identified by URI http://pbs.gov.au/container/other.

Container type

/pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:container[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable"]/db:title

/pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:container[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/other"]/db:title

Container Fee

/pbs:root/pbs:schedule/pbs:program[pbs:info/pbs:code = "GE"]/pbs:dispensing-rules-list/pbs:dispensing-rule[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s90-cp"]/pbs:container-definitions-list/pbs:container-definition[rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable"]/pbs:amount

/pbs:root/pbs:schedule/pbs:program[pbs:info/pbs:code = "GE"]/pbs:dispensing-rules-list/pbs:dispensing-rule[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s90-cp"]/pbs:container-definitions-list/pbs:container-definition[rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/container/other"]/pbs:amount

Dispensing Fees

Field	XPath	Comments
Code		Code "DD" is represented by the fee for the "Dangerous Drug" group, identified by the URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dangerous-drug`. Code "RP" is represented by the dispensing fee for the "General" program, identified by the URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dispensing`. Code "EP" is represented by the dispensing and extemporaneous fees for the "General" program, identified by the URIs `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dispensing` and `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extemp`. Code "EW" is represented by the dispensing, extemporaneous and water-added fees for the "General" program, identified by the URIs `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dispensing`, `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extemp` and `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/water-added`. Code "NF" is represented by the fee "No Fee", identified by the URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/none`.
Fee Description	/pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:fee[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dispensing"]/db:title /pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:fee[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dangerous-drug"]/db:title /pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:fee[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extemp"]/db:title /pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:fee[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/water-added"]/db:title /pbs:root/rdf:RDF/p:fee[@rdf:about = "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/none"]/db:title
Dispensing Fee	pbs:fee-definition/pbs:amount	Combination fees ("EP", "EW") are the sum of their individual fees.
Additional Fee	pbs:fee-definition[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extra"]/pbs:amount

Markups

Field	XPath	Comments
Code	pbs:markup-band/pbs:code	Each prescribing rule contains a pbs:product-listing//pbs:price/pbs:markup/pbs:amount element that contains the markup added to an individual pricing component.
Drug Types	pbs:markup-band/ancestor::pbs:program/pbs:info/pbs:code
Markup Low Value	pbs:markup-band/pbs:limit
Markup High Value		This value is calculated by finding the next highest limit for the program/dispensing-rule and subtracting $0.01. If there is no higher limit then the value is infinity (or $99999.00 for compatibility with legacy systems).
Markup	pbs:markup-band/pbs:fixed pbs:markup-band/pbs:variable	Markup bands have both a fixed and a variable component. Whichever is the non-zero amount should be used as the value of this column. For compatibility with legacy systems, if a markup band has both its fixed and variable amounts as non-zero values then the variable amount should be used.

`Mnfr.txt` File

The Mnfr yyyymmdd.txt file provides name, address, telephone and facsimile number information for the sponsors of drugs listed in the Schedule. The delimiter in this file is the exclamation mark (!).

Field	XPath	Comments
Manufacturer Code	pbs:organisation/pbs:code	A product listing also includes the manufacturer code of the listed product.
Manufacturer Name	pbs:organisation/pbs:title
Street Address	pbs:organisation/pbs:address	The pbs:address element provides a structured address. It may include the following child elements: dbk:street dbk:postcode dbk:state dbk:city dbk:country dbk:otheraddr
Telephone Number	pbs:organisation/pbs:contact/dbk:phone	Mobile phones numbers may also be included.
Facsimile Number	pbs:organisation/pbs:contact/dbk:fax	Email and Web address may also be included.

`ATC.txt` File

The ATC yyyymmdd.txt file provides information on ATC codes and their meanings. The ATC codes are used to provide the sort order for the drugs in the Schedule. The delimiter in this file is the exclamation mark (!).

Note

The PBS XML includes the ATC information in an embedded RDF tuple-store. Not all RDF tuples may be ATC codes. The ATC hierarchy starts with the tuple @rdf:about = "http://www.whocc.no/ATC".

Field	XPath	Example	Comments
ATC Code	skos:Concept/skos:prefLabel
ATC meaning	skos:Concept/skos:definition

`Drug.txt` File

The Drug yyyymmdd.txt file contains details of items listed on the PBS and RPBS. The delimiter in this file is the exclamation mark (!).

In the PBS XML, the equivalent of a PBS Item is a prescribing rule. A prescribing rule is represented by a pbs:prescribing-rule element. Prescribing rules for ready-prepared pharmaceuticals contain the pbs:ready-prepared or pbs:solvent-rule child element. Prescribing rules for infusible pharmaceuticals contain the pbs:infusible child element. Prescribing rules for Extemporaneous Preparations contain the pbs:drug-tariff, pbs:standard-formula-preparation or pbs:extemporaneous-preparation child elements.

Prescribing rules with the pbs:drug-tariff, pbs:extemporaneous-preparation or pbs:standard-formula-preparation child element represent Extemporaneously Prepared items and do not appear in this text file.

Prescribing rules with the pbs:solvent-rule child element represent the adding of an approved solvent to an injectable item and do not appear in this text file.

The XPaths given in the following table have the prescribing rule as their initial context.

The pseudo-function "xpointer" means that a hyperlink lookup must be performed using the given value as a URL. All references in PBS XML documents are local, so when using an XSL stylesheet this lookup may be performed with a key.

Field	XPath	Example	Comments
Drug Type Code	ancestor::pbs:program/pbs:info/pbs:code	<program> <info> <dbk:title>Ready-prepared Pharmaceutical Benefits</dbk:title> <code>GE</code> </info> <dispensing-rules-list>...</dispensing-rules-list> <prescribing-rule>...</prescribing-rule> </program>
ATC (Nordic) Code	xpointer(*/pbs:ATC/@rdf:resource)/skos:prefLabel	<prescribing-rule> <code>2709N</code> <ready-prepared> ... <ATC>http://www.whocc.no/ATC#J01AA02</ATC> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule> ... <rdf:RDF> ... <skos:Concept rdf:about="http://www.whocc.no/ATC#J01AA02"> <skos:prefLabel>J01AA02</skos:prefLabel> <skos:broader rdf:resource="http://www.whocc.no/ATC#J01AA"/> <skos:definition>Doxycycline</skos:definition> </skos:Concept> ... </rdf:RDF>
ATC Type	pbs:ready-prepared/pbs:ATC	<prescribing-rule> <code>3451P</code> <ready-prepared> ... <ATC>http://www.whocc.no/ATC#C01CA24</ATC> <ATC>http://www.whocc.no/ATC#R03CA</ATC> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>	All ATC element are represented by the code "P".
ATC Print Option	1		All entries have the value "1".
PBS Code	pbs:code
Restriction Flag	pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type[pbs:member-of-list/pbs:member-of[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber/medical"]]/@rdf:resource		@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/unrestricted" maps to "U". @rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/restricted" maps to "R". @rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/authority-required" or @rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined" map to "A".
Caution Flag	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:caution xpointer(pbs:prescribing-text-references-list/pbs:caution-reference/@xlink:href)		If any cautions are present, then the value "C" is used. Blank otherwise. caution elements may be indirectly referenced.
Note Flag	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:administrative-advice xpointer(pbs:prescribing-text-references-list/pbs:administrative-advice-reference/@xlink:href) xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:foreword xpointer(pbs:prescribing-text-references-list/pbs:foreword-reference/@xlink:href) xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:prescriber-instruction xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:definition		If any notes are present, then the value "N" is used. Blank otherwise. foreword, prescriber-instruction, definition and administrative-advice elements may be indirectly referenced.
Maximum Quantity	pbs:ready-prepared/pbs:maximum-prescribable[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-use']/pbs:value OR pbs:ready-prepared/pbs:maximum-prescribable[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/reference/pack']/pbs:value OR pbs:ready-prepared/pbs:maximum-prescribable[not(@rdf:resource)]/pbs:value OR (for infusibles) pbs:infusible/pbs:maximum-prescribable[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/')]/pbs:value		The pbs:maximum-prescribable element with attribute rdf:resource with value `http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-use` is used. If this is not present, then the pbs:maximum-prescribable element with attribute rdf:resource with value `http://pbs.gov.au/reference/pack` is used. If this is not present, then the pbs:maximum-quantity element with no rdf:resource attribute is used. For pbs:infusible prescribing rules, this value gives the Maximum Amount. The rdf:resource attribute refers to a terminology concept that represents the unit of measure.
Number of Repeats	*/pbs:number-repeats/pbs:value
Manufacturer's Code	*/pbs:product-listing/pbs:code		There are entries in the text file for each distinct item and brand (TPP).
Pack Size	xpointer(*/pbs:product-listing/pbs:tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:pack-size		NB. For infusibles the pack size is not the pack content.
Mark-up Code	xpointer(*/pbs:product-listing/pbs:reimbursement/pbs:pharmacist/pbs:price[default dispensing rule]/pbs:markup/@xlink:href)/pbs:code
Dispense Fee Type Code	xpointer(/pbs:product-listing/pbs:dpmq/pbs:price[default dispensing rule]/pbs:fee/@xlink:href)/rdf:resource Infusibles:* IN		Code "EP" is represented by the fee for the "Extemp Prepared" group, URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extemp`. Code "EW" is represented by the fee for the "Water Added" group, URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/water-added`. Code "RP" is represented by the fee for the "General" program, URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dispensing`. Code "NF" is represented by the fee for the "General" program, URI `http://pbs.gov.au/fee/none`.
Dangerous Drug Fee Code	xpointer(*/pbs:product-listing/pbs:dpmq/pbs:price[default dispensing rule]/pbs:fee/@xlink:href)/rdf:resource		If the MPP is a member of the dangerous drug group, then code "http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dangerous-drug" ("DD")is used.
Brand Premium	pbs:ready-prepared/pbs:product-listing/pbs:dpmq/pbs:price[default dispensing rule]/pbs:contribution[rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/brand"]/pbs:amount	<prescribing-rule> <code>2709N</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing> ... <dpmq> <price> <contribution rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/brand"> <amount>1.53</amount> </contribution> ... </price> </dpmq> </product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>	Left blank for infusible prescribing rules.
Therapeutic Group Premium	ready-prepared/prioduct-listing/dpmq/price[default dispensing rule]/contribution[rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/therapeutic-group"]/pbs:amount	<prescribing-rule> <code>1002R</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing> ... <dpmq> <price> <contribution rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/therapeutic-group"> <amount>1.05</amount> </contribution> </price> </dpmq> ... </product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>	Left blank for infusible prescribing rules.
Commonwealth Price to Pharmacist	*/product-listing/reimbursement/to-pharmacist/price[default dispensing rule]/amount	<prescribing-rule> <code>2709N</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing> ... <reimbursement> ... <to-pharmacist> <price> <dispensing-rule-reference xlink:href="#d4832716"> <code>rp-s90-cp</code> ... </dispensing-rule-reference> <amount>8.05</amount> </price> ... </to-pharmacist> ... </reimbursement> </product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>
Commonwealth Dispensed Price for Maximum Quantity	ready-prepared/product-listing/reimbursement/dpmq/price[default dispensing rule]/amount	<prescribing-rule> <code>2709N</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing> ... <reimbursement> ... <dpmq> <price> <dispensing-rule-reference xlink:href="#d4832716"> <code>rp-s90-cp</code> ... </dispensing-rule-reference> <amount>8.05</amount> </price> ... </dpmq> ... </reimbursement> </product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>	For infusible prescribing rules this is known as the "Dispensed Price for Maximum Amount".
Therapeutic Group Manufacturer's Price to Pharmacist	ready-prepared/product-listing/lowest/to-pharmacist/price[default dispensing rule]/amount		Left blank for infusible prescribing rules.
Therapeutic Group Manufacturer's Dispensed Price for Maximum Quantity	ready-prepared/product-listing/lowest/dpmq/price[default dispensing rule]/amount	<prescribing-rule> <code>2709N</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing> <lowest> <dpmq> <price> <dispensing-rule-reference xlink:href="#d4387456"> <code>rp-s90-cp</code> </dispensing-rule-reference> <amount>8.05</amount> </price> </dpmq> </lowest> ... </product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>
Manufacturer's Price to Pharmacist	*/product-listing/prices/to-pharmacist/price[default dispensing rule]/amount
Manufacturer's Dispensed Price for Maximum Quantity	*/product-listing/manufacturer/dpmq/price[default dispensing rule]/amount
Maximum Recordable Value for Safety Net			*/product-listing/maximum-safety-net-value/price[default dispensing rule]/amount
Bioequivalence Indicator	ready-prepared/product-listing/member-of-list/member-of[starts-with(@rdf:resource, "http://pbs.govau/brand-substitution")] Infusible: a		All members of the same brand substitution group are given the same code ("a", "b", etc). Where an item has brands in different brand substitution groups, the different groups are given different codes ("a", "b", etc). For infusible prescribing rules, all TPPs listed are considered to be brand-substitutable.
Brand Name	xpointer(*/product-listing/pbs:tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tp-reference/code
Drug Name	xpointer(xpointer(*/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term xpointer(infusible/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term		The use of mp-reference in an infusible is a short-cut. Referencing the mpp-reference in an infusible in the same manner as a ready-prepared item is also valid.
Form and Strength	xpointer(ready-prepared/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term self::prescribing-rule[infusible]/preferred-term

`NoteExtract.txt` File

The NoteExtract yyyymmdd.txt lists all Note ids and their descriptions. It is used for linking to values in the LinkExtract and PBS Item Table files below. The NoteExtract file is ASCII tab delimited.

In the PBS XML, notes are contained in foreword, prescriber-instruction, administrative-advice and definition elements. These may be referenced directly from the prescribing rule or may be components of a restriction. These elements may be embedded in a restriction or they may be listed independently and referenced. The mapping below has the prescribing-texts-list element as its context.

Field	XPath	Example	Comments
Notes Id	*[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction\|self::pbs:administrative-advice\|self::pbs:definition\|self::pbs:foreword]/pbs:code
Notes Text	[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction\|self::pbs:administrative-advice\|self::pbs:definition\|self::pbs:foreword]/[not(self::pbs:code)]		Notes are encoded as structured text, using the DocBook schema. All markup must be stripped for the equivalent text encoding. Any SVG elements must be removed for the equivalent text encoding.

Field

XPath

Example

Comments

Notes Id

*[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction|self::pbs:administrative-advice|self::pbs:definition|self::pbs:foreword]/pbs:code

Notes Text

*[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction|self::pbs:administrative-advice|self::pbs:definition|self::pbs:foreword]/*[not(self::pbs:code)]

Notes are encoded as structured text, using the DocBook schema. All markup must be stripped for the equivalent text encoding.

Any SVG elements must be removed for the equivalent text encoding.

`CautionExtract.txt` File

The CautionExtract yyyymmdd.txt lists all Caution ids and their descriptions. It is used for linking to values in the LinkExtract and PBS Item Table files below. The CautionExtract file is ASCII tab delimited.

In the PBS XML, all cautions are contained in a caution element. These elements are child elements of prescribing-texts-list element. The mapping below has the caution element as its context.

Field	XPath		Comments
Caution Id	code
Caution Text	*[not(self::pbs:code)]		Cautions are encoded as structured text, using the DocBook schema. All markup must be stripped for the equivalent text encoding. The caution may also contain SVG elements. These must be removed for the equivalent text encoding.

Field

XPath

Comments

Caution Id

code

Caution Text

*[not(self::pbs:code)]

Cautions are encoded as structured text, using the DocBook schema. All markup must be stripped for the equivalent text encoding.

The caution may also contain SVG elements. These must be removed for the equivalent text encoding.

`RestrictionExtract.txt` File

A restriction is comprised of one or more Indications. The RestrictionExtract yyyymmdd.txt file lists the Indication Ids and the text of the Indications. This is the text that appears under the headings "Restricted benefit" and "Authority Required" in the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits. The RestrictionExtract file is ASCII tab delimited.

In the PBS XML, all Restrictions are contained in a restriction element which is a child element of a prescribing-texts-list element. These are referenced from the prescribing rule to which it is attached. All mappings below assume a context of the restriction element.

Field	XPath	Comments
Indication Id	code
Restriction Indication Text	*[not(self::pbs:code)]	Components of restrictions may be embedded in the restriction element or may be referenced. Dereferencing is required to complete the text of the restriction. Restrictions are encoded as structured text, using the DocBook schema. All markup must be stripped for the equivalent text encoding. Restriction components may contain SVG elements. These must be removed for the equivalent text encoding.
Miscellaneous Restriction Flag	.../pbs:treatment-parameter[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/treatment/lifetime1"]	The restriction must contain, either directly or by reference, a parameter linked to the given terminology concept. Use "1" if this concept is present, "0" otherwise.
Date Required Flag	concept(.../*/@rdf:resource)/p:finding	The restriction must contain, either directly or by reference, a parameter that is linked to a terminology concept that is related to a finding. Use "1" if this concept is present, "0" otherwise.
Text Required Flag	concept(.../*/@rdf:resource)/p:finding	The restriction must contain, either directly or by reference, a parameter that is linked to a terminology concept that is related to a finding. Use "1" if this element is present, "0" otherwise.

`LinkExtract.txt` File

A prescribing rule may be associated with one or more restrictions. The LinkExtract yyyymmdd.txt file links the restriction Id to the PBS item code. Where there are multiple restrictions for an item, there will be multiple records in this file for that PBS item code. The LinkExtract file is ASCII tab delimited.

The prescribing rule is the context in the following XPath expressions.

Field	XPath	Comments
PBS Item Code	pbs:code
Indication Id	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:code xpointer(pbs:increases-list/pbs:increase/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:code
Increased MQ/R Flag	pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference pbs:increases-list/pbs:increase/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference	If the restriction is used in both a benefit-type and an increase then use the value "3". If the restriction is only used in an increase then use the value "1". If the restriction is only used in a benefit-type then use the value "2".
Start Date	pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/pbs:effective/pbs:date pbs:increases-list/pbs:increase/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/pbs:effective/pbs:date	PBS XML uses XSD format `YYYY-MM-DD`. Text files use format `DDMMYYYY`.
End date	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:moved/@xlink:href)/pbs:restriction-reference[parent::pbs:previous]/pbs:non-effective/pbs:date	The "non-effective" date is the first day upon which the restriction ceases to be effective. If this element is not present, then the restriction is effective until further notice, ie. forever. The "end date" is one day before the non-effective date. PBS XML uses XSD format `YYYY-MM-DD`. Text files use format `DDMMYYYY`.
Note Id	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/*[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction\|self::pbs:definition][1]/pbs:code	The PBS XML may have multiple notes attached to a restriction, but the text file can only represent one attachment. Multiple rows are used for multiple notes. The definition or prescriber-instruction elements may be included by reference.
Caution Id	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/pbs:caution[1]/pbs:code	The PBS XML may have multiple cautions attached to a restriction, but the text file can only represent one attachment. Multiple rows are used for multiple cautions.

`PBS Item Table.txt` File

The PBS Item Table yyyymmdd.txt file provides information on the availability of items through the eAuthorities system, and also links Notes and Cautions to PBS item codes.

The prescribing rule is the context in the following XPath expressions.

Field	XPath	Comments
PBS Item Code	pbs:code
Restriction Flag	pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type[default benefit type]/@rdf:resource	The `http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/unrestricted` value is represented by the code "U", the `http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/restricted` value is represented by the code "R", the `http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/authority-required` and `http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined` values are represented by the code "A".
eAuthorities quantity		Not in public data.
eAuthorities Repeats		Not in public data.
eAuthorities Flag		Not in public data.
Schedule Indicator		Not in public data.
Start Date	pbs:effective/pbs:date	PBS XML uses XSD format `YYYY-MM-DD`. Text files use format `DDMMYYYY`.
End date	xpointer(pbs:moved/@xlink:href)/pbs:non-effective/pbs:date	The "non-effective" date is the first day upon which the item ceases to be effective. If this element is not present, then the item is effective until further notice, ie. forever. The "end date" is one day before the non-effective date. PBS XML uses XSD format `YYYY-MM-DD`. Text files use format `DDMMYYYY`.
Note Ids	xpointer(pbs:benefit-types-list/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction\|self::pbs:definition]/pbs:code xpointer(pbs:increases-list/pbs:increase/pbs:benefit-type/pbs:restriction-references-list/pbs:restriction-reference/@xlink:href)/[self::pbs:prescriber-instruction\|self::pbs:definition]/pbs:code xpointer(pbs:prescribing-texts-list/*[self::pbs:foreword-reference\|self::pbs:administrative-advice-reference])/pbs:code	The PBS XML has no limit on the number of notes that may be attached to a prescribing rule.
Caution Ids	xpointer(pbs:prescribing-texts-list/pbs:caution-reference)/pbs:code	The PBS XML has no limit on the number of cautions that may be attached to a prescribing rule.

`amt.txt` File

The amt_YYYMMDD.txt file gives information about the drug concepts in the PBS XML.

The product listing is the context in the following XPath expressions.

Field	XPath	Example	Comments
Program Code	ancestor::program/info/code	<program> <info> <dbk:title>Ready-prepared Pharmaceutical Benefits</dbk:title> <code>GE</code> </info> <dispensing-rules-list>...</dispensing-rules-list> <prescribing-rule> ... <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing>...</product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> ... </prescribing-rule> </program>
PBS Code	ancestor::prescribing-rule/code	<prescribing-rule> ... <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/item">10003L</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing>...</product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> ... </prescribing-rule>
Manufacturer Code	code[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/code/manufacturer']	<product-listing> ... <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/product-listing">20304</code> <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/manufacturer">NV</code> ... </product-listing>
Unit of Measure	concat('1 ', substring-after(../maximum-prescribable/@rdf:resource, 'http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/'))	<prescribing-rule> ... <infusible> ... <maximum-prescribable rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/mg">1000</maximum-prescribable> ... <product-listing>...</product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> </prescribing-rule>	If the prescribing rule is an infusible listing then the unit of measure is included. Otherwise this field is left blank.
MP Concept ID	xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/code[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://snomed.info/sct/')] xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/code[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://snomed.info/sct/')]		A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
MP	xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term		MP preferred term. A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
MPP Concept ID	xpointer(xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/code[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://snomed.info/sct/')] xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/code[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://snomed.info/sct/')]		A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
MPP	xpointer(xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term xpointer(xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term		MPP preferred term. A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
Brand Name	xpointer(xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term		A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
TPP Concept ID	xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/code[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://snomed.info/sct/')] xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/code[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://snomed.info/sct/')]		A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
TPP	xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term xpointer(xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term		TPP preferred term. A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
Pack content	xpointer(xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/content xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/content		This value is actually the vial content.
Max Quantity	ancestor::prescribing-rule//maximum-prescribable[starts-with(@rdf:resource, 'http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/')] ancestor::prescribing-rule//maximum-prescribable[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-use')] ancestor::prescribing-rule/*/maximum-prescribable[1]		For an infusible prescribing rule the maximum prescribable in terms of unit-of-measure is used. For a ready-prepared prescribing rule the maximum prescribable in terms of unit-of-use is used, if it is given, otherwise the pack.
Commonwealth's Ex-Manufacturer Price	reimbursement/ex-manufacturer/amount
Manufacturer's Ex-Manufacturer Price	xpointer(tpp-reference/@xlink:href)/ex-manufacturer/amount xpointer(tpuu-reference/@xlink:href)/ex-manufacturer/amount		A ready-prepared product listing has a TPP reference. An infusible product listing has a TPUU reference.
PFDI Amount	manufacturer/incentives-list/incentive[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/incentive/dispensing']/price[default dispensing rule]/amount

`sn20dr.txt` File

The sn20dr_YYYMMDD.txt file gives information about the Safety Net 20 Day Rule in the PBS XML.

The prescribing rule is the context in the following XPath expressions.

Field	XPath	Example	Comments
Item Code	code	<prescribing-rule> ... <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/item">10003L</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing>...</product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> ... </prescribing-rule>
Days	*/safety-net/duration	<prescribing-rule> ... <ready-prepared> ... <safety-net> <duration>P20D</duration> </safety-net> ... <product-listing>...</product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> ... </prescribing-rule>	The duration is given in XSD duration format.
Counted	member-of-list/member-of[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/no-penalty' or @rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/penalty']	<prescribing-rule> ... <member-of-list> ... <member-of rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/no-penalty"> <code>Y</code> </member-of> ... </member-of-list> ... </prescribing-rule>

Field

XPath

Example

Comments

Item Code

code

<prescribing-rule>
  ...
  <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/item">10003L</code>
  <ready-prepared>
    ...
    <product-listing>...</product-listing>
    ...
  </ready-prepared>
  ...
</prescribing-rule>

Days

*/safety-net/duration

<prescribing-rule>
  ...
  <ready-prepared>
    ...
    <safety-net>
      <duration>P20D</duration>
    </safety-net>
    ...
    <product-listing>...</product-listing>
    ...
  </ready-prepared>
  ...
</prescribing-rule>

The duration is given in XSD duration format.

Counted

member-of-list/member-of[@rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/no-penalty' or @rdf:resource = 'http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/penalty']

<prescribing-rule>
  ...
  <member-of-list>
    ...
    <member-of rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/no-penalty">
      <code>Y</code>
    </member-of>
    ...
  </member-of-list>
  ...
</prescribing-rule>

`streamlined.txt` File

The streamlined_YYYMMDD.txt file gives information about Streamlined Authority Codes in the PBS XML.

The prescribing rule is the context in the following XPath expressions.

Field	XPath	Example	Comments
Drug Name	xpointer(xpointer(/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term xpointer(/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term		A ready-prepared prescribing rule has a MPP reference. An infusible prescribing rule has a MP reference.
Item Code	code	<prescribing-rule> ... <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/item">10003L</code> <ready-prepared> ... <product-listing>...</product-listing> ... </ready-prepared> ... </prescribing-rule>
Streamlined Authority Code	benefit-types-list/benefit-type[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined"]/restriction-references-list/restriction-reference/code	<prescribing-rule> <benefit-types-list> <benefit-type rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined"> ... <restriction-references-list> <restriction-reference xlink:href="#r52204658157885"> <code>49831</code> <effective> <date>2015-07-01</date> </effective> </restriction-reference> <restriction-reference xlink:href="#r530373852150791"> <code>49911</code> <effective> <date>2015-07-01</date> </effective> </restriction-reference> </restriction-references-list> ... </benefit-type> ... </benefit-types-list> ... </prescribing-rule>

Field

XPath

Example

Comments

Drug Name

xpointer(xpointer(*/mpp-reference/@xlink:href)/drug-references-list/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term

xpointer(*/mp-reference/@xlink:href)/preferred-term

A ready-prepared prescribing rule has a MPP reference. An infusible prescribing rule has a MP reference.

Item Code

code

<prescribing-rule>
  ...
  <code rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/code/item">10003L</code>
  <ready-prepared>
    ...
    <product-listing>...</product-listing>
    ...
  </ready-prepared>
  ...
</prescribing-rule>

Streamlined Authority Code

benefit-types-list/benefit-type[@rdf:resource = "http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined"]/restriction-references-list/restriction-reference/code

<prescribing-rule>
  <benefit-types-list>
    <benefit-type rdf:resource="http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined">
      ...
      <restriction-references-list>
        <restriction-reference xlink:href="#r52204658157885">
          <code>49831</code>
          <effective>
            <date>2015-07-01</date>
          </effective>
	</restriction-reference>
	<restriction-reference xlink:href="#r530373852150791">
          <code>49911</code>
          <effective>
            <date>2015-07-01</date>
          </effective>
	</restriction-reference>
      </restriction-references-list>
      ...
    </benefit-type>
    ...
  </benefit-types-list>
  ...
</prescribing-rule>

XML Namespaces

Readme.txt File

Control.txt File

Fees.txt File

Patient Contribution

Container Fee

Dispensing Fees

Markups

Mnfr.txt File

ATC.txt File

Note

Drug.txt File

NoteExtract.txt File

CautionExtract.txt File

RestrictionExtract.txt File

LinkExtract.txt File

PBS Item Table.txt File

amt.txt File

sn20dr.txt File

streamlined.txt File

`Readme.txt` File

`Control.txt` File

`Fees.txt` File

`Mnfr.txt` File

`ATC.txt` File

`Drug.txt` File

`NoteExtract.txt` File

`CautionExtract.txt` File

`RestrictionExtract.txt` File

`LinkExtract.txt` File

`PBS Item Table.txt` File

`amt.txt` File

`sn20dr.txt` File

`streamlined.txt` File