Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT)

The Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is the national terminology to identify medicines used in Australia, using unique codes to deliver unambiguous, accurate and standardised names for both branded (trade) and generic (medicinal) products.

AMT has been developed to be fit for the purpose of unambiguously identifying for clinicians and computer systems commonly used medicines* in Australia and can be implemented in clinical information systems for the following activities:

  • Prescribe
  • Record
  • Review
  • Issue – including dispense
  • Administer
  • Transfer of information

* Currently this includes all PBS/RPBS, TGA AUSTR and a range of AUSTL items.

For further information on the AMT please see the AMT Fact Sheet and AMT FAQs in the Information Material Section below.

AMT releases are provided every month and are available from the NCTIS Secure Website.

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DocumentsDetailsPublished DateHits
file iconNCTIS AMT 2012 Survey Results and Roadmap 300312file icon 29/03/2012 159
file iconNCTIS AMT Implementation plan v1.0file icon 16/09/2011 939
file iconAMT FAQsfile icon 11/10/2010 1186
file iconAMT Fact Sheetfile icon 11/10/2010 1294

DocumentsDetailsPublished DateHits
file iconAMT Model Review - Model v1.7file icon 10/09/2010 1224
file iconAMT V3 Communique v1.0file icon 10/09/2010 911

DocumentsDetailsPublished DateHits
file iconAustralian Medicines Terminology - AMH Editorial Rules Review Report v1.0file icon 05/03/2008 4596