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Generic medicines are also known as generic drugs or brand substitution.
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| Same medicine, different brands | It’s important to remember that most medicines have two different names — an active ingredient and a brand name — and there may be more than one brand of the same medicine. Read more to find out how to identify the differences in your medicine. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Hospital nurses and medicine safety | Resources to help reduce errors in documentation during transfer of care, make patients aware of what medications they are using and reducing confusion. |
Campaign | Health Professionals | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| MEDICINE BRAND CHOICES | Knowing why you may be offered a choice of medicines is an important part of being medicinewise. The more you know about active ingredients and different medicine brands, the more confident you’ll be to talk about your options and make your choice — and this will help you to get the most benefit from your medicines. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS health promotion campaigns | Check out our campaigns to help health professionals communicate essential treatment messages to patients. |
Web page | Health Professionals | 2011-09-07 00:00:00 |
| Medicine Name Finder | Medicine name finder - Most medicines have two names: the active ingredient name and the brand name. By using the NPS Medicine Name Finder you can learn to identify your prescription medicines by the active ingredient name and brand name. |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2009-07-27 00:00:00 |
| Health promotion | Check out our health promotion campaigns to help you, your family and friends manage your medicines and health. |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-09-08 00:00:00 |
| Previous health promotion | Check out our older NPS health promotion campaigns to help you, your family and friends manage your medicines and health. |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-09-02 00:00:00 |
| What is a therapeutic group premium? | Explains what a therapeutic group premium is. |
FAQ | Consumers | 2012-03-15 00:00:00 |
| Are any non-prescription medicines on the PBS? | Yes. Some medicines that are available without a prescription are also subsidised if you have a prescription and meet the criteria for subsidy (e.g. nicotine patches). Ask your doctor to find out whether you can get any of the over-the counter medicines you currently take on prescription. |
FAQ | Consumers | 2012-03-15 00:00:00 |
| Are there different PBS Safety Net thresholds for singles versus families? | No. The Safety Net thresholds apply to family units and are the same regardless of whether the unit consists of one person, a couple, or a family with dependent children. |
FAQ | Consumers | 2012-03-15 00:00:00 |
| When does the 20-day rule apply to the PBS Safety Net? | If you buy certain medicines within 20 days of having bought them previously, a rule called the 'Safety Net 20-day rule' applies. In such cases, you will have to pay your usual PBS-subsidised amount for the medicine if you are already using a Safety Net Card. If you haven’t reached the threshold for the Safey Net, the cost of the medicine will not count towards your Safety Net tally. |
FAQ | Consumers | 2012-03-15 00:00:00 |
| How can I keep my medicines costs down? — FAQs | Use the PBS Safety Net, consider your medicine brand choices, including generic drugs, and have your medications reviewed. See more FAQs about buying medicines. |
FAQ | Consumers | 2011-03-15 00:00:00 |
| How can I keep my medicines costs down? Independent medicine and health information | Find out how to save money on medicines by using the PBS Safety Net. Consider your medicine brand choices, including generic drugs, and have your medications reviewed. |
Web page | Consumers | 2012-03-16 00:00:00 |
| Different medicine brands are just as good | All medicines sold in Australia must be approved by the government through the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The TGA requires an alternative brand of medicine to meet the same strict standards of quality, safety and effectiveness as the original brand (the first patented brand of that medicine). This applies to both prescription and over-the-counter medicines. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update January 2012 | This issue of Nurse Update talks about NPS's support of the TGA cancelling 4 pain relief medicines, issues relating to taking medicines during pregnancy, resources to help patients decide between different medicine brands and the new features to NPS's awarding winning Medicines List iPhone app |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2012-01-05 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines: Multiple brands | Considers some of the issues around generic medicines and brand substitution, and how health professionals can help consumers use generic medicines safely and appropriately. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Зошто ни нудат избор на лекарства? - Брошура | Двојазична брошура што ќе ви помогне да го разберете изборот на марки на лекарства и колку е важно да ја знаете активната состојка во вашето лекарство. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-13 00:00:00 |
| Tại sao chúng tôi được lựa chọn thuốc men? | Một quyển hướng dẫn song ngữ nhằm giúp quý vị hiểu được việc chọn lựa các thương hiệu thuốc men của mình và tầm quan trọng của việc biết được hoạt chất trong thuốc men của mình. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Translated medicine brand choices information | Knowing why you may be offered a choice of medicines is an important part of being medicinewise. The more you know about active ingredients and different medicine brands, the more confident you’ll be to talk about your options and make your choice. See translated information in 10 languages on how you can be medicinewise. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice of medicine? | Information to help you understand your choice of medicine brands and the importance of knowing the active ingredient in your medicine. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| لماذا يُعرض علينا اختيار الدواء من بين أصناف مختلفة؟ | منشور ثنائي اللغة لمساعدتك على فهم أصناف الدواء التي يمكنك الاختيار من بينها وأهمية معرفة العنصر الفعّال في دوائك. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 为什么要对药物进行选择？ | 这是一本双语对照的小册子，可以帮助您了解药物品牌的选择，认识了解药物有效成分的重要性。 |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 為什麼要對藥物進行選擇？ | 這是一本雙語對照的小冊子，可以幫助您瞭解藥物品牌的選擇，認識瞭解藥物有效成分的重要性。 |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Brošura Zašto imamo slobodu izbora lijeka? | Dvojezična brošura Vam pomaže da lakše razumijete opcije pri izboru proizvođača lijekova i da saznate koji je aktivni sastojak u Vašem lijeku. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Φυλλάδιο: Γιατί μας προσφέρεται επιλογή φαρμάκου; | Ένα δίγλωσσο φυλλάδιο που σας βοηθά να καταλάβετε την επιλογή μάρκας για φαρμακευτικά προϊόντα και πόσο σημαντικό είναι να γνωρίζετε το δραστικό συστατικό του φαρμάκου σας. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| PERCHÉ CI VIENE OFFERTO DI SCEGLIERE LE NOSTRE MEDICINE? | Un opuscolo bilingue che vuole aiutarti a capire come effettuare una scelta tra le varie marche di medicine e l’importanza di conoscere il principio attivo di una medicina. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 어떤 브랜드의 의약품을 선택해야 하나요? | 의약품 브랜드 선택 이해와 약품 속 활성 성분에 대한 지식의 중요성 고지를 위한 영어 한글 브로셔. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| ¿Por qué se nos ofrece una elección de medicina? | Un folleto bilingüe destinado a ayudarle a entender su elección en marcas de medicinas, y la importancia de saber qué ingrediente activo contiene la suya. |
Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Making your brand choices | Read why you may choose an alternative brand or stay with your prescribed or usual brand. Be medicinewise about your choices by discussing them with your doctor or pharmacist. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Know the active ingredient | The active ingredient identifies the chemical in the medicine that makes it work. So it’s important to check the active ingredient every time you get a medicine to avoid double dosing and taking too much. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Other ingredients in medicines | As well as the active ingredient, medicines contain other ingredients known as excipients. Excipients are ingredients such as fillers, binders or coatings. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Find the active ingredient in your medicine | Use the Medicine Name Finder to learn about the active ingredient in your medicine. Type in the brand name to find out the active ingredient name, or type in the active ingredient name to learn about the different medicine brands. |
Tool - Health Professional | Health Professionals | 2009-03-12 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines — Prescription intake forms | Prescription intake forms to be filled in when prescriptions are accepted for dispensing |
'Professional tool - Kit - Generic medicines pharmacy tool kit | Health Professionals | 2008-12-04 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines — Best practice guide for giving out prescriptions | This tool contains best practice points to consider when handing out dispensed medicines to consumer, particularly where brand substitution has occurred. |
'Professional tool - Kit - Generic medicines pharmacy tool kit | Health Professionals | 2008-12-04 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines — Prescription repeat folders | Prescription repeat folders to hold prescription repeats. |
'Professional tool - Kit - Generic medicines pharmacy tool kit | Health Professionals | 2008-12-04 00:00:00 |
| Medicine brand choices — Free pharmacy resources | The Medicine Brand Choices campaign promote free NPS resources to help consumers make confident decisions about medicine brand choices and to have informed conversations with pharmacists and pharmacy staff.. |
Tool - Health Professional | Health Professionals | 2011-06-29 00:00:00 |
| Previous health promotions for consumers | Check out our previous health campaigns to help health professionals communicate essential treatment messages to patients. |
Web page | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Medicine safety and multiple brands | Earlier this year we introduced ‘medicinewise’ to Australians as shorthand for practicing safe and wise use of medicines. Our next campaign focuses on enabling people to understand medicine names and reduce confusion around brands. |
Campaign | Health Professionals | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines training kit: safe and appropriate use of generic medicines | Information to help ensure pharmacy assistants are competent to manage general questions from customers about generic medicines. |
Professional tool - Kit - Pharmacy assistants | Health Professionals | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 41 report: Safe use of generic medicines | Elderly patient taking multiple medications raises issues about brand substitution including patient suitability for, strategies to avoid confusion with, and situations when substitution is inappropriate. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2006-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 41: Safe use of generic medicines | Elderly patient taking multiple medications raises issues about brand substitution including patient suitability for, strategies to avoid confusion with, and situations when substitution is inappropriate. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2006-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update April 2011 | Info for nurses about new medicines issues including updates on NPS publications, resources and activities. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines: Multiple brands | Considers some of the issues around generic medicines and brand substitution, and how health professionals can help consumers use generic medicines safely and appropriately. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines and brand substitution | Examines bioequivalence (and how it is assessed) critical dose medicines, and ways to communicate information to patients about generic medicines and brand substitution. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Articles on generic medicines from NPS RADAR | Get independent, accurate, evidence-based info on generic medicines. Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Medimate: Learn about generic medicines | Learn about generic medicines, which are different brands containing the same active ingredient as the original patented brand. Use the NPS Medicine Name Finder to learn to identify your prescription medicines by the active ingredient name and brand name. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2009-09-23 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines | NPS factsheet about generic versus brand name drugs, including safety and cost issues. |
Consumer publication - NPS factsheet | Consumers | 2007-07-18 00:00:00 |
| “I mean, we’re not dealing with lollies, you know”: how pharmacists and pharmacy staff communicate with consumers about generic substitution. Abstract NMS 2010 | How pharmacists and pharmacy staff communicate with consumers about generic substitution. Tudball J, Koo M, Riddell S, Mackson J. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
| An intervention to improve advice on generic substitution in community pharmacy, Poster NMS 2010 | The 2008 'Generic medicines are an equal choice' campaign aimed to improve the information provided to consumers by pharmacists about generic substitution. Mackson J, Koo M, Riddell S, Tudball J. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-08-28 00:00:00 |
| Consumer focused awareness campaign delivering medicines messages in 2007. Abstract NMS 2008 | NPS conducted a national awareness campaign from August - December 2007, targeting seniors with chronic conditions. Baird H, Rhodes L, Corlette S, McKerracher L, Rozario E. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. |
Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2008-05-16 00:00:00 | |
| Impacts of the 2007 NPS National Awareness Campaign: findings from surveys of consumers. Abstract NMS 2008 | In August and September 2007, NPS conducted a national awareness campaign, primarily targeting seniors with chronic health conditions. This paper assesses the impact of that campaign. Donnelly N, Baird H, Orr N. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. |
Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2008-05-16 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines: is there a QUM problem? Abstract NMS 2008 | Subsidised drugs are increasingly available as generic brands. This paper looks at appropriate and safe brand substitution. Mackson J, Artist M, Koo M. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. |
Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2008-05-16 00:00:00 |
| Video: Generic medicines — as good as the brand names | What is a generic medicine and is it as good as the original brand? Knowing the active ingredient of your medicines will help you to avoid taking a double dose. This video provides answers to common questions about generic medicines. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2009-11-12 00:00:00 |
| 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. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-10-27 00:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk 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. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-10-27 00:00:00 |
| Get to know your medicines: ask your pharmacist! | During ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ (31 August – 6 September), the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia are reminding Australians that generic medicines are an equal choice. |
Media release | Others | 2009-09-04 19:00:00 |
| Video: Visiting the pharmacist — your role | Sometimes it’s hard to know what questions to ask when you get your medicines from the pharmacy. This video shows you what to expect when you visit your pharmacist. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2009-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Video: Visiting the doctor — your role | Asking your doctor questions about your medicines can be daunting but it doesn’t need to be. Watch this video to see how easy it is to work with your doctor to make decisions about your medicines. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2009-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Video: Generic medicines — what’s in a name? | What is a generic medicine and is it as good as the original brand? This video has answers to common questions about generic medicines. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2009-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Video: How to get the most from your visit to the doctor or pharmacist | It’s your health. This video shows you important things you can do to help you get the most out of your visit to the doctor or pharmacist. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2009-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Video: Don’t gamble with your medicine’s most important ingredient | The active ingredient is the chemical that makes your medicine work. Watch this video to find out how to identify the name of the active ingredient in your medicine to avoid taking more than you need. You can also use the NPS Medicine Name Finder to find the active ingredient in your medicine for PBS listed medicines. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2009-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Know the active ingredient | NPS fact sheet about the active ingredient in medicines, including generic medicines. |
Consumer publication - NPS factsheet | Consumers | 2008-10-27 00:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk No. 29 Autumn 2009 | MedicinesTalk Autumn 2009 has articles on using medicines safely, looking after your medicines, medication organisers and generic medicines information for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| New brochure available with translated medicines information | A brochure explaining generic medicines has been translated into Chinese (simplified and traditional), Italian, Vietnamese and Greek as part of the third phase of the Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign. |
Media release | Others | 2009-04-15 19:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Italian-English (Perché ci viene offerto di scegliere le nostre medicine?) | Italian and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-08 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Greek-English (Φυλλάδιο: Γιατί μας προσφέρεται επιλογή φαρμάκου;) | Greek and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-07 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Traditional Chinese-English (《為什麼要對藥物進行選擇？》 小冊子) | Traditional Chinese and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-07 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Simplified Chinese-English (《为什么要对药物进行选择？》 小册子) | Simplified Chinese and English brochure with information information about medicine brand choices. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-07 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Vietnamese-English (Quyển hướng dẫn Tại sao chúng tôi được lựa chọn thuốc men?) | Vietnamese and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Multilingual resources | Download bilingual brochures, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Understanding brand names | Many prescription medicines are available with more than one brand name. Learning the generic and the brand names of your drugs helps you keep track of the medicines you are taking. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
| Rural communities focus on medicines | The Consumers’ Health Forum of Australia (CHF) Community QUM Project includes community forums for consumers in rural, regional and remote areas. Read about the forums held at Pomona, QLD. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines messages target Chinese and Italian communities | Seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds will be targeted in the third phase of the National Prescribing Service Limited’s (NPS) Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign. |
Media release | Others | 2009-02-05 19:00:00 |
| Generic medicines campaign | Learn the facts about generic medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-01-30 00:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk 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. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-01-30 00:00:00 |
| When switching to a generic medicine isn’t recommended | National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) issued a statement today advising that in some special instances, switching to a generic medicine is not recommended. |
Media release | Others | 2007-10-09 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines ancillary label here to stay | The new ancillary label designed as part of the Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign is to be included as an alternate label 15 in the 21st edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook. |
Media release | Others | 2009-01-05 00:00:00 |
| Generics tool kit products available to order | Pharmacists wanting to purchase more prescription intake forms, ancillary labels or repeat folders that were sent out as part of the generic medicines campaign tool kit are now able to do so. |
Media release | Others | 2008-11-14 19:17:01 |
| Generic medicines are an equal choice | The Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign, being run by the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS), aims to provide consumers with the evidence-based information they need to make more informed choices about their medicine use |
Media release | Others | 2008-11-06 16:30:01 |
| Confident quality use of generics | Promoting February 2006 issue of NPS News addressing health professional and consumer misconceptions about generic medicines. |
Media release | Others | 2006-02-08 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines vs branded medicines - Bioequivalence explained | The potentially confusing topic of generic medicines and their possible adverse reactions. |
Media release | Others | 2007-04-03 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines are an equal choice: NPS | This quality use of medicines campaign Get to Know Your Medicines aims to increase consumer and health professional confidence in using generic medicines. |
Media release | Others | 2007-09-16 00:00:00 |
| Consumer reluctance to use generic medicines unwarranted | Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign aims to ensure doctors, pharmacists and consumers have confidence in using generic medicines. |
Media release | Others | 2007-10-23 00:00:00 |
| When switching brands isn't recommended | The ‘Generic medicines are an equal choice’ campaign, launched by the National Prescribing Service (NPS) is expected to increase consumer questions to health professionals about generic medicines. |
Media release | Others | 2007-10-09 00:00:00 |
| NPS Generic Medicines Campaign | 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. |
Media release | Consumers | 2008-10-20 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines campaign newsletter July 2007 | Generic medicines are an equal choice, drug information campaign for patients. |
Get to know your medicines campaign newsletter - Member & Stakeholder Publication | Consumers,Members & Stakeholders,Others | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines FAQ | Guide for NPS peer educators on frequently-asked questions about generic medicines. |
Web page | Members & Stakeholders | 2006-11-01 00:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk No. 21 Autumn 2007 edition | MedicinesTalk No. 21 Autumn 2007 edition, containing generic medicines explained, communication with health professionals, and drinking alcohol with medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2007-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Generic medicines explained | Learn about generic drugs, and their similarities and differences to branded medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2007-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Common medicines and their brand names | Learn about active ingredients in drugs such as painkillers sold under different brand names. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2007-06-01 00:00:03 |
| NPS Brand Choices campaign returns to television screens | The NPS brand choices advertising campaign returned to screens around Australia this weekend, with a burst of activity — which includes a new television advertisement — running on Channel 7 and 7TWO from Sunday 30th October until mid December |
Media release | Others | 2011-10-31 19:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Spanish-English (Folleto ¿Por qué se nos ofrece una elección de medicina) | Spanish and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Macedonian-English (Зошто ни нудат избор на лекарства? – Брошура) | Macedonian and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Korean-English (왜 여러 의약품 중 한가지를 선택하게 되나요? 브로셔) | Korean and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Croatian-English (Brošura Zašto imamo slobodu izbora lijeka? | Croatian and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Why are we offered a choice in medicine brochure: Arabic-English (منشور لماذا يُعرض علينا اختيار الدواء من بين أصناف مختلفة؟) | Arabic and English brochure with information about generic medicines, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| New in-pharmacy resources to help consumers Be medicinewise with medicine brand choices | NPS MedicineWise has released a series of in-pharmacy resources to help health professionals drive awareness and educate consumers about medicine brand choices |
Media release | Others | 2011-07-01 19:00:00 |
| New generics campaign to focus on safety around medicine brand choices | The next phase of NPS’s Be Medicinewise campaign will launch on Sunday 3 April and focuses on safety in the context of medicine brand choices |
Media release | Others | 2011-04-01 19:00:00 |
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