ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

A2RA 

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

ACE inhibitor

angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitor

ANZBMS

Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society

CCB

calcium channel blocker

CHF 

Consumers Health Forum of Australia

DoHA

Department of Health and Ageing

GMiA 

Generic Medicines Industry Association

H2RA 

H2 receptor antagonist

MHCA 

Mental Health Council of Australia

MOU

memorandum of understanding

MYEFO 

Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook

PBAC 

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

PBS

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

PGA 

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia

PPI 

proton pump inhibitor

PSA 

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

statin-HP

high potency statin

the Act

National Health Act 1953

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