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National Prescribing Service (NPS)
Telephone
Medicines Line: 1300 633 424
Fax
02 9211 7578
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 1147, Strawberry Hills, New South Wales 2012 Australia
Hours
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm (EST)
Comment
NPS is an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. It aims to encourage consumers to choose medicines wisely and use them safely and effectively
Services
- Consumer medicine information - including Medimate booklet with information and forms to record personal medication details; MedicinesTalk newsletter; leaflets for prescribed medication
- Medicines Line - telephone information service providing independent, accurate information about medicines
- Therapeutic Advice and Information Service (TAIS) - drug information line for health professionals including doctors, pharmacists and nurses
