Health products and medicines

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing site provides access to information about health products and medicines for Consumers. These topics include information on complementary medicines, medical devices and medicines.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Health%20products%20and%20medicines-1

Independent Review (PBS)

The Independent Review (PBS) was established as part of Australia's implementation of the pharmaceutical provisions of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). From 1 January 2005, independent review has been available to any applicant whose submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has not resulted in a recommendation to list the drug on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

http://www.independentreviewpbs.gov.au/

Information for travellers entering or leaving Australia

Medicines brought into and taken out of Australia may be subject to respective import and export controls. Therapeutic Goods Administration advice for travellers entering or leaving Australia.

http://www.tga.gov.au/consumer/travellers.htm

Medication Management in Residential Aged Care

This site provides access to resources and tools related to medication management. The site has been designed for registered nurses working in residential aged care and each resource and tool has been reviewed to assess its usefulness for this audience. Links are provided to a wide variety of sites giving access to the most up-to-date policies and regulations, codes for guidance and guidelines.

http://agedcare.nps.org.au/home

Medicines line

Medicines Line 1300 888 763 provides consumers with access to independent, accurate, up-to-date information about prescription, over-the-counter and complementary (herbal/natural/vitamin/mineral) medicines.

http://www.medicinesline.com.au/

National Medicines Policy

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on Australia's National Medicines Policy.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/National+Medicines+Policy-1

National Prescribing Service

National Prescribing Service (NPS) is a non-profit organisation independent of government (although funds are provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care) and the pharmaceutical industry. Their goal is to improve the health of Australians through quality prescribing of medicines. They provide access to independent, balanced, critically appraised information on medicines to prescribers and consumers.

http://www.nps.org.au/

Pbs.gov.au

Site for the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, a listing of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme administered by the Department of Health and Ageing and Medicare Australia.

http://www.pbs.gov.au/

Pharmaceutical allowance

Centrelink home page of Pharmaceutical Allowance which assists with obtaining prescription medicines available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Page contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/pharmaceutical.htm

Product recalls

Provides medicine and medical device recall notices issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, including an archive of recall notices for 2002, 2003 and 2004.

http://www.tga.gov.au/recalls/index.htm

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia's regulatory agency for medical drugs and devices.

http://www.tga.gov.au/

Therapeutic Goods Administration - online services

Therapeutic Goods Administration online services.

https://www.tgasime.health.gov.au/

Your prescriptions - PBS

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) helps improve the health of all Australian residents by ensuring they have access to necessary and lifesaving medicines at an affordable price.

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/services/scripts/index.shtml