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MedicinesTalk No. 7 Spring (August) 2003 editionMedicinesTalk No. 7 Spring (August) 2003 edition
MedicinesTalk No. 7 Spring (August) 2003 edition, contains articles on the Whyalla city QUM project, CQUM program, drugs from pharmacies, antibiotic overuse, and keeping track of adverse drug reactions.
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 |
|---|---|
| A city tackles medicines issues | The Whyalla QUM Project tackles the issue of how to improve the use of medicines in regional communities throughout Australia. |
| NPS community quality use of medicines (CQUM) program | The National Prescribing Service (NPS) has received funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing to co-ordinate a new Community Quality Use of Medicines (CQUM) Program. |
| Can I get the medicine from a pharmacy? | Why are some drugs available over the counter, others on prescription, and others Pharmacy Only or Pharmacist Only? |
| Why all the fuss about antibiotic overuse? | Antibiotics are often misued to treat viral infections when they are only effective against bacterial infections. Is this misuse going to cause long-term antibiotic resistance? |
| Adverse drug reactions: Who keeps track? | Why is it important to tell your doctor or pharmacist about any side effects you experience when taking medicines? How does ADRAC (Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee) deal with them. |
| News and events | Learn about new publications, including one for consumers on safety in health care, and one for healthcare professionals on new drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. |
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Date published: 2003-08-01 00:00:00
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