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MedicinesTalk No. 20 Summer 2006 editionMedicinesTalk No. 20 Summer 2006 edition
MedicinesTalk No. 20 Summer 2006 edition, containing age-related changes in the effect of medicines, the PBS Safety Net, medicines education in ethnic schools, medicines after a hospital stay, and a poem about medicines.
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 |
|---|---|
| Older bodies and medicines | Learn about age-related changes to our body and how that makes us more sensitive and susceptible to the side effects of medicines. |
| Saving money on prescription medicines | Learn about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net, a scheme that entitles people to free or cheaper medicines. |
| Community language schools teaching students about medicines in Queensland | Learn about programs teaching young people in after-hours ethnic schools about medicines, so they can go home and share the knowledge with their families in 'kitchen table' discussions. |
| Getting medicines right after a stay in hospital | Learn some tips about preventing medicine mishaps after you leave hospital, including using a Medicines List, knowing the changes that have been made to your prescriptions, and informing your GP. |
| What is a medicine? poem | Poem about what medicines are and how to approach using them. |
| MedicinesTalk Summer 2006: Medicines quiz | Test your knowledge about the wise use of drugs using this quiz. |
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Date published: 2006-12-01 00:00:00
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