Past news releases for consumers

Consumers advised to use mouthwashes with care December 2009
Ear infections in children don't always need antibiotics December 2009
Flying and thrombosis: preventing blood clots in travellers at high risk December 2009
Cough and cold medicines and young children October 2009
Extended prescribing rights October 2009
Medicines and markets August 2009
Hepatitis B in migrant communities August 2009
CT scans August 2009
Simple measures prevent travel sickness in children June 2009
Climate change will directly impact on infectious diseases in Australia June 2009
Whooping cough boosters to protect all April 2009
'Botox' can harm as well as heal April 2009
Who is behind the medicines information on the internet? February 2009
Managing your blood pressure over the holiday season December 2008
Lowering cholesterol with or without medicine = big health benefit October 2008
Many factors to consider getting treatment right for ADHD October 2008
August edition of Australian Prescriber (consumer) September 2008
Women taking epilepsy medicines advised: plan early for pregnancy July 2008
When it comes to pain relief for children, check the dose June 2008
Special medicine needs require special information April 2008
Common medicines can impair your driving April 2008
Women delay perinatal depression help, to avoid medicines April 2008
One eye drop or two? February 2008
Treatment for injuries by venomous sea creatures - consumer October 2007
Warning: Use drug samples with care February 2007
Caution needed over snake bites January 2007
Important to plan ahead when travelling with medicines these holidays December 2006
Warning on recreational drug use and overdose (for consumers) August 2006
Important to plan ahead when travelling with medicines June 2006
Fat busters, surgery and lifestyle: treatment options for obesity April 2006
Children who are seizure-free may be able to stop taking antiepileptic drugs (consumers) February 2006
Overuse of medicines can increase headaches December 2005
Do antidepressants help eating disorders? August 2005
Treating mild depression: your choices (consumers) February 2005
How are medicines approved for use in Australia? (consumers) November 2004
Schizophrenia drugs can increase the risk of diabetes (consumers) October 2004
Changes to the anti-doping code in sport explained (consumers) July 2004
Glucosamine: new possibilities for the treatment of osteoarthritis (consumers) June 2004
Labour pains: is pethidine the answer? April 2004
Australia needs to be watchful of direct-to-consumer advertising of medicines February 2004
New challenges in care of the dying October 2003
IV catheters cause most blood infections April 2003
Why are global drug prices so high & other questions April 2003
Trade-off: tamoxifen may decrease the risk of breast cancer, December 2002
55,000 Australians drink at dangerous levels (consumer) June 2002
Helping Docters Understand You October 2000