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Health Matters interviews Health Matters interviews
NPS is an ongoing sponsor of Health Matters, a weekly radio program hosted by Dr John D'Arcy.
Click below to listen to the latest interviews between NPS and Dr D’Arcy, courtesy of Macquarie Southern Cross Media.
Common colds need common sense
2009-07-29 00:00:00
Lynn Weekes advises people not to use antibiotics for common colds
Know your active ingredient
2009-07-19 00:00:00
Lynn Weekes talks about the importance of knowing the active ingredient in your medicine
Janette Randall on cardio risk, managing meds
2009-06-29 00:00:00
Janette Randall talks about the Heart Foundation’s cardiovascular disease risk calculator
Karen Kaye on carers - Part 2
2009-05-15 01:01:02
Karen Kaye discusses the role of carers and useful tools available to help manage other people’s medicines.
Karen Kaye on carers - Part 1
2009-05-15 00:00:00
Karen Kaye discusses the role of carers and useful tools available to help manage other people’s medicines
Culturally and linguistically diverse users of medicines
2009-04-17 00:00:00
Dr D’Arcy discusses the generic medicines resources NPS has developed for culturally and linguistically diverse audiences.
Lynn Weeks on the NPS Medicine Name Finder
2009-04-17 00:00:00
Lynn Weeks talks about the NPS Medicine Name Finder, an online tool that identifies the active ingredient and brand names of PBS-listed medicines.
Lynn Weekes on whooping cough
2009-04-17 00:00:02
Lynn Weekes talks about whooping cough and treatment for infants
Dealing with chronic pain
2009-03-31 00:00:00
Dr D’Arcy talks about chronic pain and safe use of pain relief medicines.
Judith Mackson on stroke prevention
2009-02-19 00:00:00
Judith Mackson talks about ways to treat and prevent stroke.
