Appendix 3. List of Acronyms

AB: Alberta

AG: Authorized (or licensed) Generics

ANDS: Abbreviated New Drug Submission

API: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

ASHP: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

BC: British Columbia

CAPDM: Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management

CDH: Canadian Drug Store and Hospital Purchases Audit

CGPA: Canadian Generic Pharmaceuticals Association

CHA: Canada Health Act

CIBC: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information

CMDB: Canadian Management Information Systems Database

DC: Distribution Channel

DIN: Drug Identification Number

DND: Department of National Defense

GJC: Groupe Jean Coutu

GMP: Good Manufacturing Practices

GPO: Group Purchasing Organizations

HBM: Health Benefit Managers

HPA: Health Plan Administrator

HPFB: Health Products and Food Branch (Health Canada)

ICES: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

IDA: Independent Druggists' Association

IG: Independent Generic

IMS: Intercontinental Medical Statistics

IPD: Independent Pharmacy Distributors

IT : Information Technology

IV: Intravenous

MB: Manitoba

MRA: Mutual Recognition Agreement

NB: New Brunswick

NDS: New Drug Submission

NIHB: Non-Insured Health Benefits

NL: Newfoundland & Labrador

NOA: Notice of Allegation

NOC: Notice of Compliance

NOD: Notice of Deficiency

NON: Notice of Non-Compliance

NPS: National Pharmaceutical Strategy

NS: Nova Scotia

OCOTH: Ontario Council of Teaching Hospitals

OCP: Ontario College of Pharmacists

ODB: Ontario Drug Benefit

OECD: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

ON: Ontario

OTC: Over The Counter

PBM: Pharmacy Benefit Manager

PBM/HBM: Pharmaceutical/Health Benefit Managers

PDCI: Palmer D'Angelo Consulting Inc.

PEI: Prince Edward Island

PIC/S: Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme

NOC: Patented Medicines Notice of Compliance

PMPRB: Patented Medicines Price Review Board

POS: Point of Sale

P&T: Pharmacy and Therapeutics

QC: Quebec

RCMP: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

R&D: Research and Development

RHA: Regional Health Authority

RFI: Request for Information

RFP: Request for Proposal

Rx: Prescriptions

SK: Saskatchewan

SNDS: Supplemental New Drug submission

TPD: Therapeutic Products Directorate

TPP: Third Party Providers

US: United States

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