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MedicinesTalk No. 31 Spring 2009MedicinesTalk No. 31 Spring 2009
MedicinesTalk Spring 2009 has articles on a new way to find out about medicine names, checking out health websites, finding good information on the internet, and on getting the most out of MedicinesTalk.
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 |
|---|---|
| Finding good information on the internet | Searching for health information on the internet can be overwhelming. A search can yield thousands or even millions of websites. We suggest several reliable websites that you can use as a starting point when looking for health information. |
| Get the best out of MedicinesTalk | Find out how groups use MedicinesTalk to help people learn about using medicines wisely. |
| Checking out health websites | What pointers can help you decide whether the information on a health website is likely to be trustworthy? Find out in this article. |
| A new way to find out medicine names | Prescription medicines have two names. Not knowing both names can lead to confusion and mistakes. The NPS Medicines Name Finder makes it easier to find out the two names of your medicines. |
| NPS Medicines Line Q & A | Each day, scores of people ring the pharmacists at NPS Medicines Line to ask questions about their medicines. Here’s one from Sarah. |
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Date published: 2009-10-27 00:00:00
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