The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is evolving, and advice is being regularly updated by the Australian Government and state and territory health departments.
On this page we have evidence-based information for healthcare consumers and for healthcare professionals.
Quality use of medicines and COVID-19: information for health professionals
Latest evidence: managing COVID-19
07 Jan 2021
Vaccines and COVID-19
03 Sep 2020
Ivermectin and COVID-19
04 Jun 2020
Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19
Quality prescribing
06 Aug 2020
COVID-19 information translated into community languages
Links to reliable information about COVID-19 in a range of languages other than English
03 Jul 2020
Information for prescribers
21 May 2020
Changes to electronic prescribing
25 Sep 2020
Information for pharmacists
Podcast
Stay up to date with latest evidence for medicines, tests and treatments, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hosted by a rotating group of interviewers including our CEO and pharmacist, Adj A/Prof Steve Morris, and GP and NPS MedicineWise medical adviser Dr Anna Samecki, we’ll wade through the reams of information – and sometimes misinformation – to provide answers from trusted sources for quality use of medicines questions.
National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce recommendations
NPS MedicineWise is a partner to the work of the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce (the Taskforce) which is producing ‘living’ guidelines to support front-line clinicians with reliable and up-to-date advice on the latest evidence.
Members of the Taskforce include peak health professional bodies whose members are providing clinical care to people with COVID-19, and the guidelines are specific to managing COVID-19 across mild, moderate, severe and critical illness.
For the latest guidance please visit the Taskforce website https://covid19evidence.net.au/#living-guidelines
NPS MedicineWise is supporting the work of the Taskforce by helping clinicians to understand how to implement relevant guidelines into clinical practice. This includes publication of evidence summaries on medicines and tests, and working through Choosing Wisely Australia to support implementation into healthcare protocols and systems.
Australian Prescriber COVID-19 related articles and podcasts
17 Dec 2020
COVID‑19 vaccines – are we there yet?
19 Oct 2020
Testing for COVID‑19
01 Oct 2020
Remdesivir for COVID-19
Being medicinewise during COVID-19: information for consumers
Information for consumers
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COVID-19 useful words and phrases
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Vaccines and COVID-19
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COVID-19: What it is and what do I need to know?
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COVID-19 information translated into community languages
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Hydroxychloroquine: did COVID-19 change GP prescribing?
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Testing for COVID-19: what does it tell us?
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Using a medicines list
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Home supply of medicines
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Flu vaccination and COVID-19
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Buying medicines from pharmacies
Frequently asked questions
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Is ivermectin a cure for COVID-19?
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Vitamin D and COVID-19
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Dexamethasone and COVID-19
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Where can I find out more about masks or face coverings?
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Can antiviral medicines be used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19)?
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Can hydroxychloroquine be used to treat or prevent COVID-19?
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I have asthma, what does COVID-19 mean for me?
COVID-19 information
More information on COVID-19:
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Australian Government coronavirus essential information
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World Health Organization latest updates
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World Health Organization myth busters
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healthdirect COVID-19 information
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Choosing Wisely Australia COVID-19 information
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NSW Health COVID-19 and chronic disease information
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Australasian College of Dermatologists COVID-19 information