NPS MedicineWise
Clinical tips: Quality Use of Medicines
It’s a good time to examine how you encourage your patients to use medicines wisely, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The seventh annual Be Medicinewise Week is 21–27 August, promoting the safe …
Millennials misusing medicines
Aussies are taking too many analgesics and a third have mixed them with alcohol, new data from NPS MedicineWise shows Ahead of next week’s Be MedicineWise Week (August 21-27), NPS …
Consumers warned to heed combo pack instructions
Consumers are increasingly concerned that they may have overdosed on paracetamol-ibuprofen combinations – prompting a warning to follow instructions NPS MedicineWise posted an article this week in which it says …
New York subway pharmacy ad ‘dangerous’
A New York-based e-pharmacy has seen a significant backlash to its subway advertising, which NPS MedicineWise has labelled “dangerous” Capsule, a recent startup which says it prides itself on “prescription …
NPS launches COPD educational program
NPS MedicineWise is launching a new educational program on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for health professionals Recognising that COPD can be a complex and challenging condition for health professionals to …
‘Myths and outdated information’ still vaccine barriers
Vaccine safety continues to be a major concern for parents, a study about vaccination consumer concerns has found Published on Wednesday in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public …
NPS warns on antibiotic side-effects
As part of Antibiotic Awareness Week, NPS MedicineWise is helping educate Australians about potential side-effects. NPS MedicineWise medical adviser Dr Jeannie Yoo says that as well as adding to the …
NPS welcomes Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy
NPS MedicineWise has welcomed the announcement by Barnaby Joyce and Sussan Ley on the implementation of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015-2019. NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn Weekes says the …
NPS reminds consumers: wash your hands
Ahead of next week’s Antibiotic Awareness Week, NPS MedicineWise is giving consumers a common-sense reminder: wash your hands. During the global Week, NPS MedicineWise will remind Australians that regular hand …
Antibiotic Awareness Week on the horizon
NPS MedicineWise is encouraging health professionals and community groups to get involved in Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual, global event that encourages people around the …
NPS MedicineWise rejects ‘selling out’ to big pharma claim
The not-for-profit vehemently denies claims by leading medical publication that it has “sold its soul to big pharma” CEO Dr Lynn Weekes has written a lengthy letter hitting back at …
Hospital patients encouraged to ask medicines questions
Patients in hospital should feel comfortable asking questions about their medicines, says the SHPA. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is supporting NPS Medicinewise’ Be Medicinewise Week, which has …