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National Medicines Symposium National Medicines Symposium
NPS takes great pleasure in announcing the 2012 National Medicines Symposium (NMS), 24–25 May 2012 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
- For safer use of medicines
- In an ever changing health system
- Enabled by new technologies
- Valuing the consumer experience
- Putting policy into practice
Why you should attend
In the constantly evolving medicines environment, NMS brings together the partners to Australia’s National Medicines Policy along with international representatives to learn, discuss and debate contemporary quality use of medicines issues. With a stellar lineup of national and international speakers, you will:
- gain inspiration and information on the latest prescribing practice, therapeutic interventions and best practice patient care
- be at the forefront of the changing medicines landscape and engage with the latest and the controversial in the medicines and health environment
- be challenged to take part in building a medicinewise Australia
- network with those involved in policy, influence decision makers and collaborate with and learn from industry peers, leading health practitioners and experts on the quality use of medicines
- earn continuing professional development points.
Important dates
20 February 2012 Abstract submission closes
30 March 2012 Abstract notification to authors
30 March 2012 Early registration deadline
20 April 2012 Accommodation booking deadline
24–25 May 2012 National Medicines Symposium 2012
Questions?
Contact the NMS secretariat.
Phone: 07 3848 2100
Fax: +61 7 3848 2133
Post: Expert Events, PO Box 330, Northgate QLD 4013 Australia.
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