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Active ingredient prescribing: all you need to know

The way medicine information looks on your prescription from your doctor is changing. The change is part of an Australian Government initiative, and means most Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation PBS (RPBS) prescription medicines will be prescribed by their active ingredient rather than their brand name.

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Opioid prescribing changes – improving safety, reducing harm

Living with pain can be challenging, whether it is short-term (also called acute) or an ongoing condition (also called chronic). Everyone experiences pain in a unique way. That means there is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing pain. 

This content was developed with funding from the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Government Department of Health.

This resource was developed in collaboration with the Painaustralia Consumer Advisory Group.


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Medicinal cannabis, explained

There is a lot of interest in the use of cannabis as a medicine. Find answers to some of your questions about the new medicinal cannabis products, their legal status and what they can be used for.