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Medicines play an important role in improving the health and well-being of many Australians.
The Divisions Network throughout Australia strongly supports the National Medicines Policy which calls for:
- Timely access to medicines
- Standards of quality, safety and efficacy
- Quality Use of Medicines (QUM)
- A Responsible and viable medicines industry
International research supports the use of QUM initiatives to improve quality prescribing, resulting in better health outcomes, a reduction in unnecessary hospitalisations and increased patient quality of life.
National Prescribing Service
There is already a considerable amount of QUM activity within Australia provided through Divisions delivering programs developed by the National Prescribing Service (NPS). NPS is a member-based organisation providing accurate, balanced, evidence-based information and services to health professionals and the community on Quality Use of Medicines (QUM). NPS is an independent, non-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Useful Links
Australasian Cochrane Centre
http://www.cochrane.org.au
Australian Adverse Drug Reaction Bulletin
http://www.tga.gov.au/adr/adrac.htm
Australian Medicines Handbook
http://www.amh.net.au/
Australian Prescriber
http://www.australianprescriber.com
MIMS
http://www.mims.com.au
Therapeutic Guidelines
http://www.tg.com.au
National Medicines Policy, Policy on Quality Use of Medicines
http://www.nmp.health.gov.au/
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
http://www.psa.org.au
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
http://www.guild.org.au
For more information please contact Jane Butcher on (08) 9472 2922
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