The Australian Statistics on Medicines is an annual publication produced by the Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee. The data available in the ASM represent estimates of the aggregate community use of prescription medicines in Australia.
The Australian Statistics on Medicines (ASM) is a publication produced by the Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
Comprehensive drug utilisation data are required for a number of purposes including pharmacosurveillance and the targeting and evaluation of quality use of medicines initiatives. It is also needed by regulatory and financing authorities and by the Pharmaceutical Industry. A major aim of the ASM has been to put comprehensive and valid statistics on the Australian use of medicines in the public domain to allow access by all interested parties.
Publication of the Australian data facilitates international comparisons of drug utilisation profiles, and encourages international collaboration on drug utilisation research particularly in relation to enhancing the quality use of medicines and health outcomes.
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2015
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2014
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2013
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2012
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2011
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2010
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2009
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2008
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2007
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2006
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2004-05
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2003
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 2001-2002
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 1999- 2000
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 1998
- Australian Statistics on Medicines 1997
