About us

NPS enables Australians to make the best decisions about medicines and medical tests, creating better health and economic outcomes for individuals and the nation.

Recognised internationally as a leader in quality use of medicines, our work now extends to improving decisions about the use of diagnostic imaging and pathology testing.

Meeting the needs of diverse audiences

Individuals are the gatekeepers of their health. As health and information environments become more complex, it is harder for people to navigate and source quality information.

Focusing on gaps between evidence and practice, we produce trusted publications, resources, tools and systems that encourage informed decisions as well as better conversations between individuals and their health professionals.

We work collaboratively and in partnership across health and community sectors to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Reaching people in different ways, including...

• Educational visits to health professionals, in partnership with Australian Divisions of General Practice
• Collaborative community based education programs
• Multi-platform national awareness campaigns
• Respected publications like Australian Prescriber and NPS RADAR
• Medical school curriculum and online education
• E-health applications and tools
• Online resources including www.nps.org.au

Our goals

We aim for best practice decision making to be well understood, embedded in health systems and put into action every day. Long term, we want all Australians to be medicinewise – and experience the benefits this brings.

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