Other web resources for consumers
The following web resources may also be of interest to consumers, patients, carers & travellers.
- Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
The Department of Health and Ageing has a diverse set of responsibilities, but throughout there is a common purpose, which is reflected in their Vision statement: 'Better health and active ageing for all Australians' - Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service manages the security and integrity of Australia's borders - Health Emergency
Provides important information about health emergencies - Healthdirect Australia
Provides telephone health services and health information websites - HealthInsite
An Australian Government initiative aiming to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health - Immunise Australia Program
The Immunise Australia Program aims to increase national immunisation rates by funding free vaccination programs, administering the Australian Childhood Immunisation register and communicating information about immunisation to the general public and health professionals - MBS online
MBS Online contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian government - Medicare Australia
Medicare Australia is an Australian Government agency, delivering a range of payments and services to the Australian community - NPS Medicinewise - Medicines Line (Ph: 1300 633 424)
Speak to a health professional for independent information on medicines, eg dosage, side effects, interactions - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Information on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme including details of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government as well as information for consumers, carers, health professionals and the pharmaceutical industry - Returning unwanted medicines
The Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) Project provides for the collection and disposal of unwanted and out-of-date medicines from consumers across Australia
Web page last updated: Tuesday, 18 December 2012
URL: http://www.tga.gov.au/consumers/web-resources.htm