INDEPENDENT. NOT-FOR-PROFIT. EVIDENCE BASED PODCAST 24 OCTOBER 2017   PODCAST Episode 8 – Treatment of fibromyalgia Dr David Liew interviews Richard Kwiatek, a rheumatologist from Adelaide, about fibromyalgia and how GPs can help these patients in the community. Listen here ► © 2017 NPS MedicineWise | ABN: 61 082 034 393 Independent. Not-for-profit. Evidence […]

1. Tailoring treatment for frail older people 6 October 2017 A new article in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber highlights the risks and complexities clinicians face when prescribing medicines for frail older people. Frail people are twice as likely to have at least one inappropriate medicine prescribed – an alarming statistic given that these […]

NPS MedicineWise and NCIRS announce national partnership 25 September 2017 NPS MedicineWise has partnered with the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) to deliver a landmark, nationally coordinated immunisation support program for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) across Australia. The program, entitled the Primary Health Networks Immunisation Support Program, will be co-designed with PHNs to […]

Spirometry, the gold standard for COPD diagnosis, is underused in Australia A new educational program on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), launched by NPS MedicineWise in March, includes a reminder on the critical importance of spirometry in diagnosing the condition, which is estimated to affect 1.45 million Australians. Spirometry is considered the best way to […]

1.JENNIFER MORRIS APPOINTED TO NPS MEDICINEWISE BOARD AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Consumer healthcare researcher, Jennifer Morris has been appointed to the NPS MedicineWise Board as a non-executive director. NPS MedicineWise Chair, Peter Turner welcomed Ms Morris’ appointment noting that her research work on consumer perspectives across many aspects of healthcare will bring valuable perspectives to the […]