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Title Date
   
MedicinesTalk No. 39 January 2012 2012-01-17 00:00:00
Off label ... off limits? 2012-01-17 00:00:00
Two-in-one medicines 2012-01-17 00:00:00
Strong bones, healthy bones 2012-01-17 00:00:00
Medicines across borders 2012-01-17 00:00:00
Useful information 2012-01-17 00:00:00
New e-newsletter 2012-01-17 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 38 November 2011 2011-11-09 00:00:00
Same medicine – different brand 2011-11-09 00:00:00
Using skin patches 2011-11-09 00:00:00
Who else can prescribe medicines? 2011-11-09 00:00:00
Help when you need it 2011-11-09 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 37 September 2011 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Finding answers about complementary medicines 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Gadgets to help with medicines 2011-09-05 00:00:00
What to do with unused medicines 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Heart and stroke: what's your risk score? 2011-09-05 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 36 Summer 2010 2011-07-29 00:00:00
Measuring liquid medicines for children 2011-05-20 00:00:00
I'm pregnant - can I take it? 2011-05-20 00:00:00
Why be medicinewise? 2011-05-27 00:00:00
Pain relievers explained 2011-07-29 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 35 Spring 2010 2011-01-17 00:00:00
Seeing the back of back pain 2011-01-17 00:00:00
Umbrella brand names: buyer beware 2011-01-17 00:00:00
Medicine Update 2011-01-17 00:00:00
Are you as healthy as your car? 2011-01-17 00:00:00
Seeing eye to eye with your medicines 2011-01-19 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 34 Winter 2010 2010-10-18 00:00:00
Cultural differences affect use of medicines 2010-10-18 00:00:00
Information for non-English speakers 2010-10-18 00:00:00
Sleep right, sleep tight 2010-11-16 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 33 Autumn 2010 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Medicine interactions explained 2010-07-26 00:00:00
What's on a PBS script? 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Vitamins and minerals are medicines too 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Got a cold and feeling lousy? 2010-07-26 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 32 Summer 2009 2010-02-01 00:00:00
Taking medicines for high blood pressure 2010-02-01 00:00:00
Time to think about vaccinations again? 2010-02-01 00:00:00
Help for people with chronic illness 2010-02-01 00:00:00
Medicine check-ups in your home 2010-02-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 31 Spring 2009 2009-10-27 00:00:00
Get the best out of MedicinesTalk 2009-10-27 00:00:00
Finding good information on the internet 2009-10-27 00:00:00
Checking out health websites 2009-10-27 00:00:00
NPS Medicines Line Q & A 2009-10-27 00:00:00
A new way to find out medicine names 2009-10-27 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 30 Winter 2009 2009-08-17 00:00:00
Getting a good night's sleep 2009-08-13 00:00:00
More than medicines peer education sessions 2009-08-13 00:00:00
Shed those extra kilos, for your health! 2009-08-13 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk Winter 2009: Medicines quiz 2009-08-13 00:00:00
Quitting is worth it 2009-08-13 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 29 Autumn 2009 2009-05-01 00:00:00
Forget or muddle your pills at times? 2009-05-01 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk Autumn 2009: Medicines quiz 2009-05-01 00:00:00
Using medicines wisely and safely 2009-05-01 00:00:00
NPS Medicines Line answers your questions 2009-05-01 00:00:00
The ABC of looking after medicines 2009-05-01 00:00:00
No longer lost in translation 2009-05-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 28 Summer 2008 edition 2009-01-30 00:00:00
Generic medicines campaign 2009-01-30 00:00:00
New leaflet: preventing infections of the heart 2009-01-30 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk Summer 2008: Medicines quiz 2009-01-30 00:00:00
Pharmacists: a great source of information 2009-01-30 00:00:00
Pharmacy medicines explained 2009-01-30 00:00:00
Ask a pharmacist! 2009-01-30 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 27 Spring 2008 edition 2008-11-01 00:00:00
Managing someone else’s medicines 2008-11-01 00:00:00
What to do with unwanted medicines 2008-11-01 00:00:00
Reporting when things go wrong 2008-11-01 00:00:00
Should I continue or stop my medicines? 2008-11-01 00:00:00
Medicines Line answers your questions 2008-11-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 26 Winter 2008 edition 2008-07-01 00:00:00
A guide to using antidepressants 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Non-drug treatments for depression 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Sources of information and help for people with depression 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Campaign to bridge cultural gaps 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Treating and beating depression 2008-07-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 25 Autumn 2008 edition 2008-03-01 00:00:00
Medicines Line, for phone answers to your questions about medicines 2008-03-01 00:00:00
Prescription and other medicines: not always a good combination 2008-03-01 00:00:00
Authority prescriptions explained 2008-03-01 00:00:00
Keeping a lid on medicine costs 2008-03-01 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk Autumn 2008: Medicines quiz 2008-03-01 00:00:00
Information about new medicines 2008-03-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 24 Summer 2007 edition 2007-12-01 00:00:00
Advice for patients who find medicines difficult to swallow 2007-12-01 00:00:00
Travelling? Keep your medicines cool 2007-12-01 00:00:01
Getting the most out of medical appointments 2007-12-01 00:00:02
Medicine use in Indigenous communities 2007-12-01 00:00:03
MedicinesTalk Summer 2007: Medicines quiz 2007-12-01 00:00:05
   
MedicinesTalk No. 23 Spring 2007 edition 2007-09-01 00:00:00
Get to know your medicines campaign 2007-09-01 00:00:01
Complementary and alternative medicines 2007-09-01 00:00:03
New medicines: A testing process 2007-09-01 00:00:04
What to do about side effects 2009-04-20 00:00:02
MedicinesTalk Spring 2007: Medicines quiz 2009-04-20 00:00:05
   
MedicinesTalk No. 22 Winter 2007 edition 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Buying medicines over the Internet 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Self-management of chronic illness 2007-06-01 00:00:01
Managing osteoarthritis pain 2007-06-01 00:00:02
Common medicines and their brand names 2007-06-01 00:00:03
MedicinesTalk Winter 2007: Medicines quiz 2007-06-01 00:00:06
   
MedicinesTalk No. 21 Autumn 2007 edition 2007-03-01 00:00:00
Communicating with health professionals about your health and medicines 2007-03-01 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk Autumn 2007: Medicines quiz 2007-03-01 00:00:00
Generic medicines explained 2007-03-01 00:00:00
Mixing alcohol and medicines 2007-03-01 00:00:00
Getting to know generic medicines 2007-03-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 20 Summer 2006 edition 2006-12-01 00:00:00
Older bodies and medicines 2006-12-01 00:00:00
Saving money on prescription medicines 2006-12-01 00:00:02
Community language schools teaching students about medicines in Queensland 2006-12-01 00:00:03
Getting medicines right after a stay in hospital 2006-12-01 00:00:04
What is a medicine? poem 2006-12-01 00:00:05
MedicinesTalk Summer 2006: Medicines quiz 2006-12-01 00:00:06
   
MedicinesTalk No. 19 Spring 2006 edition 2006-09-01 00:00:00
Keeping track of your medicines 2006-09-01 00:00:00
Prescription medicine labels explained 2006-09-01 00:00:00
Taking medicines with or without food 2006-09-01 00:00:00
Types of medicines and people's responses to them 2006-09-01 00:00:00
Seniors teaching seniors about medicines 2006-09-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 18 Winter 2006 edition 2006-06-01 00:00:00
National QUM Awards 2006-06-01 00:00:00
Avoid falls caused by side effects of medication 2006-06-01 00:00:00
Managing diabetes with drugs and non-drug interventions 2006-06-01 00:00:00
Older Italians hungry for information 2006-06-01 00:00:00
Caring for kids with colds 2006-06-01 00:00:00
Diabetes explained 2006-06-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 17 Autumn 2006 edition 2006-04-01 00:00:00
Rural communities focus on medicines 2006-04-01 00:00:00
How ‘the system’ makes medicines available 2006-04-01 00:00:00
CQUM Program takes on Chronic Conditions 2006-04-01 00:00:00
Weighing up the side effects 2006-04-01 00:00:00
It’s that time again 2006-04-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 16 Summer 2005 edition 2005-12-01 00:00:00
Yolngu stories make sense of medicines 2005-12-01 00:00:00
Aboriginal Health Workers build skills 2005-12-01 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk hits the mark 2005-12-01 00:00:00
Measuring children’s medicines 2005-12-01 00:00:00
Keep medicines out of reach of children 2005-12-01 00:00:00
Medicines and young children 2005-12-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 15 Spring 2005 edition 2005-09-01 00:00:00
How GPs keep up-to-date on medicines 2005-09-01 00:00:00
Private prescriptions 2005-09-01 00:00:00
New approach to peer education in medicines 2005-09-01 00:00:00
Learning the lingo about medicines 2005-09-01 00:00:00
Medicines on the go 2005-09-01 00:00:00
Medicines for headache and migraine 2005-09-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 14 Winter 2005 edition 2005-06-01 00:00:00
Harvey says no to antibiotics 2005-06-01 00:00:00
What to do with left-over medicines 2005-06-01 00:00:00
Understanding preventative medicines 2005-06-01 00:00:00
Chinese migrants learn about medicines 2005-06-01 00:00:00
Remembering to take your medicines 2011-03-08 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 13 Autumn 2005 edition 2005-03-01 00:00:00
Health and medicines stories in the media 2005-03-01 00:00:00
Organising an event in the bush 2005-03-01 00:00:00
Do you take any other medicines? 2005-03-01 00:00:00
Community Quality Use of Medicines (CQUM) Program update 2005-03-01 00:00:00
Why all the questions? 2005-03-01 00:00:00
Sharing medicines is unwise 2005-03-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 12 Summer 2004 edition 2004-12-01 00:00:00
Treating depression: The choices 2004-12-01 00:00:00
Managing someone else’s medicines 2004-12-01 00:00:00
The Community Quality Use of Medicines (CQUM) Program update 2004-12-01 00:00:00
A positive approach to managing medicines 2004-12-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 11 Spring 2004 edition 2004-09-01 00:00:00
Young people talk about medicines 2004-09-01 00:00:00
Expiry dates 2004-09-01 00:00:00
Understanding brand names 2004-09-01 00:00:00
Finding good information on the internet 2004-09-01 00:00:00
Community Quality Use of Medicines (CQUM) Program update 2004-09-01 00:00:00
Getting a good night’s sleep 2004-09-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 10 Winter 2004 edition 2004-06-01 00:00:00
Common colds need common sense, they don’t need antibiotics 2004-06-01 00:00:00
Medicines information over the phone 2004-06-01 00:00:00
What else is in the tablet? 2004-06-01 00:00:00
Avoiding medicine mistakes when returning home from hospital 2004-06-01 00:00:00
Taking the pain out of choosing a painkiller 2004-06-01 00:00:00
Bridging language gaps in Launceston 2004-06-01 00:00:00
You may need more than just medicine 2004-06-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 9 Autumn 2004 edition 2004-03-01 00:00:00
NPS multimedia campaign promoting the wise use of medicines 2004-02-01 00:00:00
Getting a speaker for your group 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Home Medicines Reviews explained 2004-03-01 00:00:00
What is QUM (quality use of medicines)? 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Health information 'In Our Hands' 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Keeping a lid on the cost of medicines 2004-03-01 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 8 Summer 2003 edition 2003-12-01 00:00:00
Getting older people interested in quality use of medicines (QUM) 2003-12-01 00:00:00
MediConnect: A medication records trial 2003-12-01 00:00:00
NPS community quality use of medicines (CQUM) program management committee 2003-12-01 00:00:00
Pharmacists: the hidden gurus 2003-12-01 00:00:00
Consumers' Adverse Medicine Events Line 2003-12-01 00:00:00
What vaccinations should children have? 2003-12-01 00:00:00
How to store medicines in the heat 2010-10-27 00:00:00
   
MedicinesTalk No. 7 Spring (August) 2003 edition 2003-08-01 00:00:00
NPS community quality use of medicines (CQUM) program 2003-08-01 00:00:00
A city tackles medicines issues 2003-08-01 00:00:00
News and events 2003-08-01 00:00:00
Adverse drug reactions: Who keeps track? 2003-08-01 00:00:00
Why all the fuss about antibiotic overuse? 2003-08-01 00:00:00
Can I get the medicine from a pharmacy? 2003-08-01 00:00:00

The first six editions of MedicinesTalk, published before August 2003, are no longer available.

Date published: 2008-02-04 00:00:00

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