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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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