NPS MedicineWise
What Australians ask about new medicines
Nearly three-quarters of Australians who take medications regularly are not keeping a complete record of them, new data shows The results of a YouGov Galaxy survey, released on Monday by …
Is your pharmacy a ‘health hub’?
Pharmacists have an opportunity to reinforce their role as the community’s medication experts during Be Medicinewise Week, says Webstercare head This year, NPS MedicineWise has chosen to focus on the …
The language of medicines
As part of Be Medicinewise Week, NPS MedicineWise is encouraging pharmacists to help their patients get to know the language of medicines Be Medicinewise Week will take place from August …
App updated
NPS MedicineWise has updated its smartphone app, with the aim of helping those caring for someone who takes one or more medicines The free MedicineWise app has been updated so …
Reveal all to your pharmacist
NPS MedicineWise is reminding the public to treat complementary medicines like any other medicines, and talk about them with pharmacists Almost seven million Australians take some form of CM each …
‘Better but not enough’
Australians’ knowledge of antibiotic resistance is better but not enough, according to new research findings More Australians are becoming aware of antibiotic resistance and the serious threat it poses to …
This week is Antibiotic Awareness Week
As a medicines expert, what are you doing to help stem the tide of antimicrobial resistance? World Antibiotic Awareness Week occurs annually in November, this year running from Monday 12 …
New drug: Erenumab for migraine
Learn more about this new option for people who have frequent attacks of migraine Injections of erenumab have recently been added to the list of drugs used for prophylaxis of …
Current system ‘creates vicious cycle of local stockpiling’
Latest system for medicines shortages reporting has had ‘major failings,’ says NPS MedicineWise’s new CEO, but recent legislation is set to improve the situation Medicine shortages are not a new …
Side effects, dosage a major concern for parents
When it comes to giving kids medicines, the majority of parents worry most about their children experiencing side effects, according to a new survey The new survey of more than …
Five MedicineWise tips for your patients
New research from NPS MedicineWise shows that more than 9 million of us take a prescribed medicine every day Released to coincide with this year’s Be MedicineWise week (20-26 August), …
Former Chief Pharmacist to head NPS MedicineWise
The Board of NPS MedicineWise has announced the appointment of Steve Morris as the new Chief Executive Officer of NPS MedicineWise Since 2009, Mr Morris has held the position of …