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Keep up to date with what's new in the Consumers section. To keep up to date with everything new at NPS, go to What's new at NPS
2008-10-27 00:00:00
Generic medicines are an equal choice
(Web page)
On 27 October National Prescribing Service (NPS) will be launching its Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign, which aims to provide consumers with independent information so they can make an informed choice when it comes to generic medicines.
2008-10-27 00:00:00
Know the active ingredient
(Factsheet - Consumer)
NPS fact sheet about the active ingredient in medicines, including generic medicines.
2008-10-23 00:00:00
Get to know your medicines: Italian resources (Risorse in lingua italiana)
(Web page)
From 1 September 2008, we are running a national campaign with Chinese and Italian speaking seniors (aged 50 +) sharing information about the risks and benefits of medicine use and how to minimise risks and use medicines safely.
2008-10-16 10:00:00
Get to know your medicines — Multilingual resources
(Web page)
The National Prescribing Service (NPS) and the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) work together to promote the safe and wise use of medicines with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. From 1 September 2008, we are running a national campaign with Chinese and Italian speaking seniors (aged 50 +) sharing information about the risks and benefits of medicine use and how to minimise risks and use medicines safely.
2008-10-10 00:00:00
Ask an expert / report a problem about medicines
(Web page)
The following services provide additional options for contacting experts for advice about your medicines.
2008-09-29 00:00:00
Medicines information in rural and remote communities
(Web page)
What NPS can offer rural and remote communities – what they can do, articles they might find interesting
