NPS MedicineWise
NPS MedicineWise is an independent, not-for-profit, evidence-based and consumer-centred organisation, working to improve the way health technologies, medicines and medical tests are prescribed and used.
About us - NPS MedicineWise
Feb 2, 2023 · NPS MedicineWise was established in 1998 as the National Prescribing Service (NPS) Limited. Through two decades of continuous national leadership and services provided in the health sector, NPS MedicineWise committed to supporting quality use of medicines to improve health decisions and health and economic outcomes in Australia.
Medicine Finder: Search medicine by active ... - NPS MedicineWise
Medicine Finder: Learn more about many types of medicines that are prescribed or recommended for treatment. Learn more about getting the most from your medicines.
Consumer information about medicines and medical tests. - NPS …
It is common for medicine misadventure to be a cause of poisoning in little ones. It's really important to read the label, to make sure that it is the correct modification for that child and also, so they know what the active ingredient is.
For health professionals - NPS MedicineWise
Therapeutic Guidelines Limited was recently selected by the Department of Health and Aged Care as the new publisher of Australian Prescriber. All volumes of the journal including new issues can be accessed in the website australianprescriber.tg.org.au
Chronic kidney disease: clinical resources and tools - NPS …
RACGP National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Chapter 13: Chronic kidney disease prevention and management RACGP recommendations for CKD prevention and management. Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association (CARPA) Standard Treatment Manual (7th edition) This manual includes a …
Chronic kidney disease: early detection and management
One in 10 Australian adults have signs of probable CKD. Of people affected, less than 10% are aware they may have the condition. An increasing proportion of Australian adults are at risk of comorbid CKD, diabetes and cardiovascular disease due to ageing and risk factor trends.
Resources - NPS MedicineWise
Dr Kate Annear, medical adviser and GP, NPS MedicineWise speaks with Dan and Jody who have a lived experience with chronic kidney disease. They discuss the resources they have found helpful, and advice they have for health professionals and for consumers in making this journey easier for others.
NPS Programs - NPS MedicineWise
With funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, NPS MedicineWise and a range of organisations representing specialists, pharmacists, consumers and research experts have formed a consortium (the Targeted Therapies Alliance) to provide stewardship and direction by developing access to up-to-date and evidence-based information about the safe and wise …
Kidney health: looking after your kidneys - NPS MedicineWise
Many of us don’t think about how healthy our kidneys are until there’s a problem. Find out if you’re at risk of chronic kidney disease, how to get your kidney health checked, and what you can do to look after your kidneys.