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Title

Description

Relationships

http://pbs.gov.au/pbs-ontology

PBS Ontology

Has revision history Revision History (http://pbs.gov.au/revision-history).

http://pbs.gov.au/revision-history

Revision History

Has revision Revision 2018-10-04 (http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2018-10-04).

Has revision Revision 2018-08-28 (http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2018-08-28).

Has revision Revision 2017-08-25 (http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2017-08-25).

Has revision Revision 2016-08-31 (http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2016-08-31).

http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2016-08-31

Revision 2016-08-31

Initial version

http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2017-08-25

Revision 2017-08-25

Add abbreviations for millilitre.

http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2018-08-28

Revision 2018-08-28

Add pricing-arrangement.

http://pbs.gov.au/revision-2018-10-04

Revision 2018-10-04

Updated PuEMP (was REMP) and PREMP concepts.

http://pbs.gov.au/schedule

Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits.

http://pbs.gov.au/schedule/effective

Effective Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits that is effective.

http://pbs.gov.au/system

Computer System

An information processing system.

http://pbs.gov.au/system/pharmcis

Is a type of Computer System (http://pbs.gov.au/system)

PharmCIS

The Pharmaceutical Consolidated Information System. Operated by Health's Pharmaceutical Benefits Division to manage the PBS.

http://pbs.gov.au/change

Change

A change to the PBS Schedule: addition, removal or alteration.

http://pbs.gov.au/change/generic

Is a type of Change (http://pbs.gov.au/change)

Generic Change

A change to the PBS Schedule of unknown type.

http://pbs.gov.au/change/removed

Is a type of Change (http://pbs.gov.au/change)

Removal

An object was removed from the PBS Schedule.

http://pbs.gov.au/change/relocated

Is a type of Change (http://pbs.gov.au/change)

Relocation

An object was relocated to another position in the PBS Schedule.

http://pbs.gov.au/legal

Legal

A concept that is specified for legal purposes (as opposed to clinical purposes). Often related to or used in the Legal Instruments.

http://pbs.gov.au/clinical

Clinical

A concept that is specified for clinical purposes (as opposed to legal purposes). Used for the PBS website or printed publications.

http://pbs.gov.au/code

Codes

Machine-readable identifiers assigned to concepts. These are stable over time.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/program

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Program Code

An alphabetic value of length 2. Identifies the PBS program.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/manufacturer

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Manufacturer Code

An alphabetic value of length 2. Identifies the manufacturer (Responsible Person) of a TPP. Must be unique within a PBS Item. A given Responsible Person may have multiple Manufacturer Codes.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/item

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

PBS Item Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies a prescribing rule. Must be unique within the PBS Schedule. The PBS Item Code consists of two components: the PBS Number and a check character. The check character is computed using the Modulo-19 algorithm.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/product-listing

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Product Listing Code

A numeric value. Identifies a product listing.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/restriction

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Restriction Code

A numeric value. Identifies a restriction.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/treatment-of

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Treatment-Of Code

A numeric value. Identifies the purpose of treatment for the patient. These codes must be used for the Streamlined Authority Code (SAC) for streamlined authorities.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/streamlined-authority

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Streamlined Authority Code

DEPRECATED: to be replaced by http://pbs.gov.au/code/treatment-of.

A numeric value. Identifies the purpose of treatment for the patient. These codes must be used for the Streamlined Authority Code (SAC) for streamlined authorities.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/prescribing-text

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Prescribing Text Code

A numeric value. Identifies a prescribing text.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/markup-band

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Markup Band Code

An alphabetic value of length 1. Identifies the code for a markup band.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/pricing

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Pricing Model Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies the code for a pricing model.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/dispensing-rule

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Dispensing Rule Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies the code for a dispensing rule.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/group

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Group Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies the code for a group.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/early-supply

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Safety Net Early Supply Code

An alphabetic value of length 1. Identifies the code for Safety Net Early Supply.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/manner-of-administration

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Manner-of-Administration Code

An alphabetic value. Identifies the code for Manner-of-Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/organisation

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Organisation Code

An alphabetic value. Identifies the code for an organisation.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/complex-authority-required

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

CAR Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies the code for a CAR group.

http://pbs.gov.au/code/assessment

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Restriction Assessment Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies the code for the assessment of a restriction. Currently may have the value "immediate" or "full".

http://pbs.gov.au/code/pack-breakability

Is a type of Codes (http://pbs.gov.au/code)

Pack Breakability Code

An alpha-numeric value. Identifies the code for whether a pack may be broken.

http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type

Benefit Type

How a prescriber or DHS assesses whether a medicine may be prescribed to a patient.

http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/none

Is a type of Benefit Type (http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type)

Not Permitted

The medicine may not be prescribed for any purpose.

http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/unrestricted

Is a type of Benefit Type (http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type)

Unrestricted Benefit

The medicine may be prescribed for any purpose, within the limits of ARTG registration and state law.

Has code "unrestricted".

Has code "U".

http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/restricted

Is a type of Benefit Type (http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type)

Restricted Benefit

The medicine may only be prescribed for the purpose stated by the prescribing rule.

Has code "restricted".

Has code "R".

http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/streamlined

Is a type of Benefit Type (http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type)

Authority Required Benefit: Streamlined

The medicine may only be prescribed for the purpose stated by the prescribing rule. The streamlined authority code must be written on the prescription.

Has code "streamlined".

Has code "A".

http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type/authority-required

Is a type of Benefit Type (http://pbs.gov.au/benefit-type)

Authority Required Benefit

The medicine may only be prescribed for the purpose stated by the prescribing rule. An authority to prescribe the medicine must be obtained from the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Has code "A".

http://pbs.gov.au/assessment

Authority Assessment

Where an item is an authority-required benefit-type, the manner in which the authority application is assessed.

http://pbs.gov.au/assessment/immediate

Is a type of Authority Assessment (http://pbs.gov.au/assessment)

Immediate Assessment

The prescriber must contact the Department of Human Services to apply for authority approval to prescribe the medicine. The Department of Human Services will grant authority approval and provide the prescriber with an Authority Approval Number as part of the application process.

Has code "immediate".

http://pbs.gov.au/assessment/full

Is a type of Authority Assessment (http://pbs.gov.au/assessment)

Full Assessment

The prescriber must contact the Department of Human Services to apply for authority approval to prescribe the medicine. Supporting documentation must be included in the application, as specified by the restriction(s) for the item. The Department of Human Services will subsequently grant authority approval and provide the prescriber with an Authority Approval Number (AAN) (i.e. separate to the application process).

Has code "full".

http://pbs.gov.au/DHS/authority/complex

Complex Assessment

An authority required PBS Item has complex requirements for assessment of authority approval.

This type of authority assessment is performed by DHS in Hobart, Tasmania.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference

Reference Type

How a quantity is referred to.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/pack

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Pack Reference

A product pack.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-use

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Unit-of-Use Reference

The unit-of-use of a medicine.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Unit-of-Measure Reference

The unit-of-measure of a medicine.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/g

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Gram Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in grams.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/mg

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Milligram Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in milligrams.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/mcg

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Microgram Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in micrograms.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/ml

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Millilitre Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in millilitres.

Identical to the concept http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/mL.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/mL

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Millilitre Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in millilitres.

Identical to the concept http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/ml.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/iu

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

International Unit Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in International Units.

http://pbs.gov.au/reference/unit-of-measure/unit

Is a type of Reference Type (http://pbs.gov.au/reference)

Unit Unit-of-Measure

The amount of a medicine is measured in generic units.

http://pbs.gov.au/formulary

Formulary

A grouping of drug concepts.

http://pbs.gov.au/formulary/F1

Is a type of Formulary (http://pbs.gov.au/formulary)

F1 Formulary

Innovator drugs.

http://pbs.gov.au/formulary/F2

Is a type of Formulary (http://pbs.gov.au/formulary)

F2 Formulary

Generic drugs.

http://pbs.gov.au/formulary/CDL

Is a type of Formulary (http://pbs.gov.au/formulary)

Combination Drug List Formulary

Multi-component drug combinations.

http://pbs.gov.au/Drug/MP

Legacy Drug Concepts

Legacy numbering scheme for MP concepts.

http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber

Prescriber Type

A category of prescriber who is permitted is write PBS prescriptions.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart

Medication Chart

Allows a medicine to be supplied directly from a medication chart, rather than being transcribed on to a prescription.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category

Medication Chart Category

A category of medication chart.

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule

Dispensing Rule

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/default

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Default

The default dispensing rule for a program.

Has code "yes".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/not-default

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Not Default

Not the default dispensing rule for a program.

Has code "no".

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing

Pricing Concepts

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/ex-manufacturer

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Ex-Manufacturer Price

The manufacturer's price for a product.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/aemp

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Approved Ex-Manufacturer Price

The price agreed or determined by the Commonwealth and the manufacturer of a product. Approval is made on the smallest pack size of brands of a product.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/pemp

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Proportional Ex-Manufacturer Price

Where a product is not the smallest available pack size, the approved price scaled in proportion to the product's pack size.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/puemp

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Published Ex-Manufacturer Price

The price a manufacturer advertises for a product as part of the marketing of that product.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/premp

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Proportional Published Ex-Manufacturer Price

The price a manufacturer advertises for a product as part of the marketing of that product. This price is proportional to the PuEMP for the lowest pack size.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/ready-prepared

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Ready Prepared Pricing Model

The pricing model for ready-prepared items.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/ready-prepared-no-premium

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Ready Prepared No Premium Pricing Model

The pricing model for ready-prepared items where premiums are not paid by the patient.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/ready-prepared-no-premium-no-charge

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Ready Prepared No Premium No Charge Pricing Model

The pricing model for ready-prepared items where the patient is not charged for the product.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/infusible

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Infusible Pricing Model

The pricing model for Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy items.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing/extemporaneous

Is a type of Pricing Concepts (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing)

Extemporaneous Pricing Model

The pricing model for extemporaneous items.

http://pbs.gov.au/pharmaceutical-item

Pharmaceutical Item

A Pharmaceutical Item as defined in the National Health Act.

http://pbs.gov.au/organisation

Organisation

An organisation. In the PBS this usually represents a Responsible Person.

http://pbs.gov.au/incentive

Incentive

http://pbs.gov.au/patient

Patient Category

Categories of patients.

http://pbs.gov.au/patient/general

Is a type of Patient Category (http://pbs.gov.au/patient)

General Patient

General category of patients.

http://pbs.gov.au/patient/concessional

Is a type of Patient Category (http://pbs.gov.au/patient)

Concessional Patient

Category of patients that possess a concession card.

http://pbs.gov.au/copayment

Copayment

The amount that the patient contributes towards the cost of a medicine.

http://pbs.gov.au/copayment/general

Is a type of Copayment (http://pbs.gov.au/copayment)

General Patient Charge

The amount that a general patient contributes towards the cost of a medicine.

Applies to concept General Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/patient/general).

http://pbs.gov.au/copayment/concessional

Is a type of Copayment (http://pbs.gov.au/copayment)

Concessional Beneficiary Charge

The amount that a concessional patient contributes towards the cost of a medicine.

Applies to concept Concessional Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/patient/concessional).

http://pbs.gov.au/threshold

Safety Net Threshold

The total amount of contributions that the patient contributes for all of their medicines in a twelve month period. Once this amount is exceeded the patient pays a reduced copayment.

http://pbs.gov.au/threshold/general

Is a type of Safety Net Threshold (http://pbs.gov.au/threshold)

General Patient Safety Net

Threshold amount for general patients

Applies to concept General Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/patient/general).

http://pbs.gov.au/threshold/concessional

Is a type of Safety Net Threshold (http://pbs.gov.au/threshold)

Concessional Beneficiary Safety Net

Threshold amount for concessional patients

Applies to concept Concessional Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/patient/concessional).

http://pbs.gov.au/discount

Discount

How much a copayment may be discounted.

http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net

PBS Safety Net

Has subordinate concept Safety Net Days (http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/days).

Has subordinate concept Safety Net Early Supply (http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply).

http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/days

Safety Net Days

The number of days that must elapse before a repeat may be supplied.

Has default value "P04D".

http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply

Safety Net Early Supply

If the medicine is supplied in fewer than the specified number of days then the supply may not be counted against the patient's Safety Net.

Has default value "http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/no-penalty".

http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/penalty

Safety Net Early Supply Penalty

If the medicine is supplied in fewer than the specified number of days then the supply is not be counted towards the patient's Safety Net.

Has code "Y".

http://pbs.gov.au/safety-net/early-supply/no-penalty

Safety Net Early Supply No Penalty

If the medicine is supplied in fewer than the specified number of days then the supply is still counted towards the patient's Safety Net.

Has code "N".

http://pbs.gov.au/increase

Increase

Increases to values beyond what is allowed by a prescribing rule.

http://pbs.gov.au/increase/maximum-prescribable

Is a type of Increase (http://pbs.gov.au/increase)

Increase to Maximum Prescribable

Increase to the maximum prescribable allowed by the prescribing rule.

http://pbs.gov.au/increase/repeats

Is a type of Increase (http://pbs.gov.au/increase)

Increase to Number of Repeats

Increase to the number of repeats allowed by the prescribing rule.

http://pbs.gov.au/contribution

Patient Contribution

http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/brand

Is a type of Patient Contribution (http://pbs.gov.au/contribution)

Brand Premium

http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/special-patient

Is a type of Patient Contribution (http://pbs.gov.au/contribution)

Other Special Patient Contribution

http://pbs.gov.au/contribution/therapeutic-group

Is a type of Patient Contribution (http://pbs.gov.au/contribution)

Therapeutic Group Premium

http://pbs.gov.au/container

Container

http://pbs.gov.au/container/injectable

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Container for Injectables

Has code "injectable".

Has code "I".

http://pbs.gov.au/container/other

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Container for Other Items

Has code "other".

Has code "O".

http://pbs.gov.au/container/bottle-dispensing

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Dispensing Bottle

http://pbs.gov.au/container/bottle-poison

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Poison Bottle

http://pbs.gov.au/container/jar-screw-cap

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Screw Cap Jar

http://pbs.gov.au/container/dropper-polythene

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Polythene Dropper

http://pbs.gov.au/container/dropper-glass

Is a type of Container (http://pbs.gov.au/container)

Glass Dropper

http://pbs.gov.au/fee

Fee

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dispensing

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Dispensing Fee

This fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the pharmacy pack price.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extra

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Additional Extra Fee

This is an optional fee paid to the dispenser. It is added to the MRVSN.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/safety-net-recording

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Safety Net Recording Fee

This is an optional fee paid to the dispenser. It is added to the DPMQ. It is paid for the purpose of maintaining the patient's Safety Net record. The fee applies to ready-prepared items.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/safety-net-recording-extemp

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Safety Net Recording Fee for Extemporaneous Items

This is an optional fee paid to the dispenser. It is added to the DPMQ. It is paid for the purpose of maintaining the patient's Safety Net record. The fee applies to extemporaneous preparations.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/safety-net-card-issue

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Safety Net Card Issue Fee

This is a fee paid to a pharmacist to issue a Safety Card.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/water-added

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Water Added Fee

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the pharmacy pack price. It is paid when a product must be reconstituted and includes the cost of water.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extemp

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Extemporaneous Fee

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the pharmacy pack price. It is paid when a product must be reconstituted.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dangerous-drug

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Dangerous Drug Fee

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the pharmacy pack price. It is paid when a product is a Schedule 8 medicine.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/container-injectable

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Container Fee - Injectable

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the pharmacy pack price. It is paid when a pack is broken and partial contents requires an injectable container.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/container-other

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Container Fee - Other

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the pharmacy pack price. It is paid when a pack is broken and partial contents requires a non-injectable container.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/infusion-wholesale

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Wholesaler Fee (Infusion)

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the infusion price.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/infusion-preparation

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Preparation Fee (Infusion)

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the infusion price.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/diluent

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

Diluent Fee

This is fee is paid to the dispenser. It is added to the infusion price.

http://pbs.gov.au/fee/none

Is a type of Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee)

No Fee

No fee is payable.

http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price

Recovery Price

Different types of recovery prices.

http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price/one-tenth

Is a type of Recovery Price (http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price)

Recovery Price: One Tenth

Recovery price for 0.1 grams or 0.1 mL.

http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price/one

Is a type of Recovery Price (http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price)

Recovery Price: One Gram

Recovery price for 1 grams or 1 mL.

http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price/ten

Is a type of Recovery Price (http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price)

Recovery Price: Ten Grams

Recovery price for 10 grams or 1 mL.

http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price/hundred

Is a type of Recovery Price (http://pbs.gov.au/recovery-price)

Recovery Price: Hundred Grams

Recovery price for 100 grams or 100 mL.

http://pbs.gov.au/markup/band

Markup Band

http://pbs.gov.au/markup/band/none

Markup Band None

A markup band with zero amount; i.e. no markup.

http://pbs.gov.au/markup/band/wholesale

Wholesale Markup Band

The wholesale markup band.

http://pbs.gov.au/markup/band/community-pharmacy

Community Pharmacy Markup Band

A markup band for Community Pharmacy.

http://pbs.gov.au/markup/band/hospital-private

Private Hospital Markup Band

A markup band for Private Hospitals.

http://pbs.gov.au/value

Value

Definitions for values.

http://pbs.gov.au/value/precision

Precision

How the precision of a value is given.

http://pbs.gov.au/value/precision/exact

Exact Precision

The value is given in its exact precision.

http://pbs.gov.au/value/precision/rounded

Rounded Value

The value is given rounded to two decimal places (i.e. a currency value). 0.5 rounds up.

http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling

Special Handling

Special handling required in the dispensing of a medicine.

http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling/water-added

Is a type of Special Handling (http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling)

Special Handling: Water Added

The product must be reconstituted. This includes the cost of water used.

Has fee Water Added Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee/water-added).

http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling/no-water-added

Is a type of Special Handling (http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling)

Special Handling: No Water Added

The product is not reconstituted.

http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling/extemporaneous

Is a type of Special Handling (http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling)

Special Handling: Extemporaneous

The product must be reconstituted.

Has fee Extemporaneous Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee/extemp).

http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling/not-extemporaneous

Is a type of Special Handling (http://pbs.gov.au/special-handling)

Special Handling: Not Extemporaneous

The product is not reconstituted.

http://pbs.gov.au/condition

Indication Condition

Concepts that define a condition in an indication.

http://pbs.gov.au/condition/unspecified

Is a type of Indication Condition (http://pbs.gov.au/condition)

Unspecified Condition

The condition is unspecified.

http://pbs.gov.au/criteria

Restriction Criteria

Concepts that define the prescribing constraints for circumstances.

http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/population

Is a type of Restriction Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria)

Population Criteria

Concepts that define the patient population.

Has more precise concept Age (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/age).

Has more precise concept Sex (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/sex).

Has more precise concept Other (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/other).

http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/treatment

Is a type of Restriction Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria)

Treatment Criteria

Concepts that define the treatment of the patient.

Has more precise concept Location (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/location).

Has more precise concept Care Type (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/care-type).

Has more precise concept Prescriber (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/prescriber).

http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/clinical

Is a type of Restriction Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria)

Clinical Criteria

Concepts that define clinical requirements.

Has more precise concept Condition (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/condition).

Has more precise concept Treatment (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/treatment).

Has more precise concept Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/patient).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter

Restriction Parameters

Concepts that define the parameters for criteria.

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/other

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Other

Other types of restrictions.

Is part of broader concept Population Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/population).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/location

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Location

Restrictions on the location of the patient.

Is part of broader concept Treatment Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/treatment).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/care-type

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Care Type

Restrictions on the type of care for the patient.

Is part of broader concept Treatment Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/treatment).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/prescriber

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Prescriber

Restrictions on the type of prescriber.

Is part of broader concept Treatment Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/treatment).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/condition

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Condition

Restrictions on the condition of a patient.

Is part of broader concept Clinical Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/clinical).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/treatment

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Treatment

Restrictions on the treatment given to a patient.

Is part of broader concept Clinical Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/clinical).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/age

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Age

Patient's age.

Is part of broader concept Population Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/population).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/patient

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Patient

Patient parameter.

Is part of broader concept Clinical Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/clinical).

http://pbs.gov.au/parameter/sex

Is a type of Restriction Parameters (http://pbs.gov.au/parameter)

Sex

Patient gender.

Is part of broader concept Population Criteria (http://pbs.gov.au/criteria/population).

http://pbs.gov.au/therapeutic-group

Therapeutic Group

A group of related drugs.

http://pbs.gov.au/dangerous-drug

Dangerous Drug Group

Drugs that attract the Dangerous Drug fee.

Has fee Dangerous Drug Fee (http://pbs.gov.au/fee/dangerous-drug).

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration

Manner of Administration

The manner in which a drug is administered.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/

Medication Charts

Medication charts.

http://pbs.gov.au/continued-dispensing/

Continued Dispensing

Continued dispensing.

http://pbs.gov.au/pack-breakability/

Pack Breakability

Whether a pack may be broken.

http://pbs.gov.au/brand-substitution

Brand Substitution

Whether a pack may be substituted with another bioequivalent or biosimilar brand.

http://pbs.gov.au/premium-exemption

Premium Exemption

Whether an item is exempt from OSPC/TGP premium.

http://pbs.gov.au/emergency-drug-supply

Emergency Drug Supply

Group together EDS items that are interchangeable.

http://pbs.gov.au/complex-authority-required

Complex Authority Required

An authority-required PBS Item has complex requirements for authority approval.

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing-arrangement

Pricing Arrangement

What pricing arrangement applies to a PBS Item.

http://pbs.gov.au/group

Group

Concepts that represent groups.

http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber/medical

Is a type of Prescriber Type (http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber)

Medical Practitioner

Has code "M".

http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber/dental

Is a type of Prescriber Type (http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber)

Dental Practitioner

Has code "D".

http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber/nurse

Is a type of Prescriber Type (http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber)

Nurse Practitioner

Has code "N".

http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber/midwife

Is a type of Prescriber Type (http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber)

Midwife

Has code "W".

http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber/optometrist

Is a type of Prescriber Type (http://pbs.gov.au/prescriber)

Optometrical Practitioner

Has code "O".

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/racf

Is a type of Medication Chart (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart)

RACF Medication Chart

A medication chart in a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF).

Has code "mc-racf".

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/hospital

Is a type of Medication Chart (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart)

Hospital Medication Chart

A medication chart in a hospital, public or private.

Has code "mc-hospital".

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category/racf

Is a type of Medication Chart Category (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category)

RACF Medication Chart Category

RACF medication chart.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category/acute

Is a type of Medication Chart Category (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category)

Acute

Medication chart for acute care.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category/sub-acute

Is a type of Medication Chart Category (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category)

Sub-Acute

Medication chart for sub-acute care.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category/chronic

Is a type of Medication Chart Category (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart-category)

Chronic

Medication chart for chronic care.

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s90-cp

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Community Pharmacy

Ready prepared pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 90 Community Pharmacy.

Has code "rp-s90-cp".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s90-cp-s100

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Community Pharmacy

Ready prepared pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 100 Community Pharmacy (i.e. a Community Pharmacy that is an agent for a Section 94 Hospital).

Has code "rp-s90-cp-s100".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s94-private

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Private Hospital

Ready prepared pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Private Hospital.

Has code "rp-s94-private".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s94-public

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Public Hospital

Ready prepared pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Public Hospital.

Has code "rp-s94-public".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/in-s90-cp

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Community Pharmacy

Infusible pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 90 Community Pharmacy.

Has code "in-s90-cp".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/in-s94-private

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Private Hospital

Infusible pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Private Hospital.

Has code "in-s94-private".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/in-s94-public

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Public Hospital

Infusible pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Public Hospital.

Has code "in-s94-public".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-np-nc-s90-cp

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Community Pharmacy

Ready prepared, no-premium, no-charge pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 90 Community Pharmacy.

Has code "rp-np-nc-s90-cp".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-np-s90-cp

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Community Pharmacy

Ready prepared, no-premium pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 90 Community Pharmacy.

Has code "rp-np-s90-cp".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-np-s94-public

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Public Hospital Pharmacy

Ready prepared, no-premium pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Public Hospital Pharmacy.

Has code "rp-np-s94-public".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-np-s94-private

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Private Hospital Pharmacy

Ready prepared, no-premium pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Private Hospital Pharmacy.

Has code "rp-np-s94-private".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s94-private-s100

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Private Hospital

Ready prepared pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Private Hospital Pharmacy. Section 100 fees and markups.

Has code "rp-s94-private-s100".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-s94-public-s100

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Public Hospital

Ready prepared pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Public Hospital Pharmacy. Section 100 fees and markups.

Has code "rp-s94-public-s100".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/in-s90-cp-sa

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Community Pharmacy

Infusible pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 90 Community Pharmacy. Special arrangements.

Has code "in-s90-cp-sa".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/in-s94-private-sa

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Private Hospital

Infusible pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Private Hospital Pharmacy. Special arrangements.

Has code "in-s94-private-sa".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/in-s94-public-sa

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Public Hospital

Infusible pricing model. Dispensing environment is a Section 94 Public Hospital Pharmacy. Special arrangements.

Has code "in-s94-public-sa".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-np-nc-ds-assoc

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Direct Supply

Ready prepared, no-premium, no-charge pricing model. Dispensing environment is direct supply by an industry association.

Has code "rp-np-nc-ds-assoc".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/rp-np-nc-ds-manu

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Direct Supply

Ready prepared, no-premium, no-charge pricing model. Dispensing environment is direct supply by a manufacturer.

Has code "rp-np-nc-ds-manu".

http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule/ep-combined

Is a type of Dispensing Rule (http://pbs.gov.au/dispensing-rule)

Extemporaneous

Extemporaneous pricing model. All dispensing environments.

Has code "ep-combined".

http://pbs.gov.au/incentive/dispensing

Is a type of Incentive (http://pbs.gov.au/incentive)

Dispensing Incentive

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/oral

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Oral Manner of Administration

Oral Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/injection

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Injection Manner of Administration

Injection Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/injection-oral

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Injection/Oral Manner of Administration

Injection/Oral Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/intravesical

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Intravesical Manner of Administration

Intravesical Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/injection-intravesical

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Injection/Intravesical Manner of Administration

Injection/Intravesical Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/inhalation

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Inhalation Manner of Administration

Inhalation Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/inhalation-by-mouth

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Inhalation by Mouth Manner of Administration

Inhalation by mouth Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/implantation

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Implantation Manner of Administration

Implantation Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/implantation-oral

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Implantation/Oral Manner of Administration

Implantation/Oral Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/application

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Application Manner of Administration

Application Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/oral-application

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Oral/Application Manner of Administration

Oral/Application Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/application-to-the-ear

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Application to the Ear Manner of Administration

Application to the ear Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/application-to-the-eye

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Application to the Eye Manner of Administration

Application to the eye Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/application-to-the-eye-ear

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Application to the Eye/Ear Manner of Administration

Application to the eye/ear Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/transdermal

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Transdermal Manner of Administration

Transdermal Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/nasal

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Nasal Manner of Administration

Nasal Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/rectal

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Rectal Manner of Administration

Rectal Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/vaginal

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Vaginal Manner of Administration

Vaginal Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/intrauterine

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Intrauterine Manner of Administration

Intrauterine Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/buccal

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Buccal Manner of Administration

Buccal Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/buccal-sublingual

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Buccal/Sublingual Manner of Administration

Buccal/sublingual Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/sublingual

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Sublingual Manner of Administration

Sublingual Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/intra-intestinal

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

Intra-intestinal Manner of Administration

Intra-intestinal Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration/for-external-use

Is a type of Manner of Administration (http://pbs.gov.au/manner-of-administration)

For External Use Manner of Administration

For External Use Manner of Administration.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/racf/

Is a type of Medication Chart (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart)

RACF Medication Charts

Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) medication charts.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/racf/eligible

RACF Medication Chart: Eligible

Eligible for RACF medication chart.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/racf/not-eligible

RACF Medication Chart: Ineligible

Not eligible for RACF medication chart.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/hospital/

Is a type of Medication Chart (http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart)

Hospital Medication Charts

Hospital medication charts.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/hospital/eligible

Hospital Medication Chart: Eligible

Eligible for hospital medication chart.

http://pbs.gov.au/medication-chart/hospital/not-eligible

Hospital Medication Chart: Ineligible

Not eligible for Hospital medication chart.

http://pbs.gov.au/continued-dispensing/eligible

Continued Dispensing: Eligible

Eligible for continued dispensing.

http://pbs.gov.au/continued-dispensing/not-eligible

Continued Dispensing: Ineligible

Not eligible for continued dispensing.

http://pbs.gov.au/pack-breakability/breakable

Breakable Pack

The pack may be broken and the price calculated for the partial pack.

http://pbs.gov.au/pack-breakability/not-breakable

Pack Cannot be Broken

The pack must be dispensed as a whole, i.e. the pack cannot be broken. The price is calculated for the whole pack.

http://pbs.gov.au/dangerous-drug/is-dangerous

Dangerous Drug

The drug attracts the Dangerous Drug fee.

http://pbs.gov.au/dangerous-drug/not-dangerous

Not Dangerous Drug

The drug does not attract the Dangerous Drug fee.

http://pbs.gov.au/complex-authority-required/is-complex

Complex Authority Required

The prescribing rule is a Complex Authority Required (CAR) Item.

Has code "is-complex".

http://pbs.gov.au/complex-authority-required/not-complex

Not Complex Authority Required

The prescribing rule is not a CAR Item.

Has code "not-complex".

http://pbs.gov.au/discount/general

Is a type of Discount (http://pbs.gov.au/discount)

General Patient Copayment Discount

Discount amount for general patients

Applies to concept General Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/patient/general).

http://pbs.gov.au/discount/concessional

Is a type of Discount (http://pbs.gov.au/discount)

Concessional Patient Copayment Discount

Discount amount for concessional patients

Applies to concept Concessional Patient (http://pbs.gov.au/patient/concessional).

http://pbs.gov.au/discount/hospital

Is a type of Discount (http://pbs.gov.au/discount)

Hospital Patient Copayment Discount

Discount amount for patients in a public or private hospital

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing-arrangement/normal

Is a type of Pricing Arrangement (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing-arrangement)

Normal Pricing Arrangement

Normal pricing arrangement applies to this PBS Item.

Has code "normal".

http://pbs.gov.au/pricing-arrangement/fee-only

Is a type of Pricing Arrangement (http://pbs.gov.au/pricing-arrangement)

Fee-Only Pricing Arrangement

The Pharmacist is only paid for the service of supplying a PBS Item. That is, only fees and markups are paid for the PBS Item, not the cost of the medicine.

Has code "fee-only".

Summary

There are 247 PBS Ontology concepts.