Book Chapter
The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Dispensing Database
Emily A Karanges, Melisa J Litchfield, Leigh Mellish, Sallie-Anne Pearson
Databases for Pharmacoepidemiological Research | Springer International Publishing | Published : 2021
Open access
Abstract
The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) database is a routinely collected, whole-of-population collection comprising data on the dispensing of medicines listed on the PBS, the Australian Government’s national drug subsidy program. The database was established for administrative and payment purposes but has been used for routine monitoring, surveillance, and research for many years.