Quality Use of Medicines - NPS
National Prescribing Service http://www.nps.org.au
Provides information and links to drug and medical information, journal publications, printable patient education materials and other resources
Therapeutic Advice and Information Service mailto:Therapeutic%20Advice%20and%20Information%20Service:%20tais@nps.org.au this is a great service aimed at answering all your questions on pharmaceuticals. They can be emailed for independent drug and therapeutic information eg drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, drug safety in pregnancy or lactation, newly available drugs and information and evidence for use of drugs in unapproved indications. You can also contact TAIS on 1300 138 677 Monday to Friday 9am-6pm.
NPS Radar: www.medicinesline.com.au Provides a summary of new medicines and changes to PBS listings that are important to GPs, pharmacists and other health professionals. Additionally, when new clinical research is published that will strongly influence how your patients’ health is managed, RADAR will offer commentaries on what that research means to you and your patients.
Australian Prescriber http://www.australianprescriber.com/: Provides independent reviews of drugs and therapeutics. It reviews newly released drugs and drug treatments and interactions.
The Australasian Cochrane Centre http://www.cochrane.org.au/ – is an international organisation that aims to enable well informed decisions about healthcare by facilitating the preparation and maintenance of systematic reviews. The Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world’s best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based health care.
Quality Prescribing Initiative PIP - For more information about PIP or to register your practice in the program, call the PIP Enquiry Line on 1800 222 032 (free call) or visit their website at www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/providers/incentives_allowances/pip.htm
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