ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACCHs

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

AHS

Aboriginal Health Service

AHWs

Aboriginal Health Workers

AIHW

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

AMA

Australian Medical Association

AMSANT

Aboriginal Medical Services Association of the Northern Territory

APHRA

Australian Health Practitioner Registration Board

DAAs

Dose Administration Aids

DOHA

Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

EAP

Expert Advisory Panel on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicines

GPs

General practitioners

HMR

Home Medicines Review

KAMSC

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council

MBS

Medicare Benefits Schedule

MOUs

Memoranda of Understanding

NACCHO

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

NPS

National Prescribing Service

OPRAH

Outreach Pharmacists for Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

PBS

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

PIP

Practice Incentive Program

QAIHC

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

QUM

Quality Use of Medicines

QUMAX

Quality Use of Medicines Maximised for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

RAAHS

Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services

RRMA

Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas Classification

WA

Western Australia

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