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MedicinesTalk No. 28 Summer 2008 editionMedicinesTalk No. 28 Summer 2008 edition
MedicinesTalk Summer 2008 has articles on information a pharmacist can give you, explanation of pharmacy medicines, questions to ask a pharmacist and the generic medicines campaign.
Written by consumers for consumers, MedicinesTalk is a free quarterly newsletter that gives you reliable, accurate information and useful hints on managing your medicines.
| Title | Why read this |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists: a great source of information | Community pharmacists (those that work in pharmacies or chemist shops) do much more than just selling medicines and putting labels on them. Find out how they can help you. |
| Pharmacy medicines explained | Some medicines can only be bought from pharmacies, while others can be bought from supermarkets. Find out what determines where and how a particular medicine can be sold. |
| Generic medicines campaign | Learn the facts about generic medicines. |
| Ask a pharmacist! | Questions that your pharmacist can answer about prescription and non-prescription medicines. |
| MedicinesTalk Summer 2008: Medicines quiz | Test your knowledge of the quality use of medicines issues covered in this edition of MedicinesTalk. |
| New leaflet: preventing infections of the heart | The National Prescribing Service has produced a new information leaflet in easy-to-understand language. |
Complete list of all MedicinesTalk articles.
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Date published: 2009-01-30 00:00:00
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References to brands should not be taken as an endorsement by NPS.
