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counterfeit medicines can be hard to spot
QualityIngredients

How to spot a counterfeit medicine

10 March 2020
Counterfeit medicines pose a health risk, but our tips can help you spot them.
Heartburn can impact anyone
Health

Should I keep taking ranitidine for heartburn?

17 October 2019
Contamination has been discovered in some ranitidine products, but the immediate health risk is low.
Consumer Medicines Information
RegulationCMI

Not so much TMI as CMI: empowering consumers with clear, accessible information about their medicines

3 October 2019
Consumer Medicine Information gives you the information you need to manage your health
Pirate map
Health

Fifteen men on a dead man’s medicine chest – the weird world of pirate medicine

19 September 2019
Fun facts about pirate medicine for Talk Like A Pirate Day
GMP is a recipe for quality medicines
QualityGMP

Good Manufacturing Practice: the recipe for quality medicine

29 August 2019
When a company makes a medicine, quality is planned for with Good Manufacturing Practice.
You can return unwanted prescription pain relievers at your local pharmacy.
Prescription medicineOpioids

The free, safe and confidential way to get rid of your unwanted medicines

23 July 2019
If you have any unwanted medicines, you can safely dispose of them at your local pharmacy.
Australia has one of the world's highest rates of skin cancer, make sure you choose the right sunscreen and apply it properly
HealthSunscreens

Everything you ever wanted to know about sunscreens (but were afraid to ask)

10 July 2019
Tips on what to consider when choosing or applying a sunscreen
Bee aware what a natural claim means
Advertising

Bee Aware: what’s the buzz on natural claims?

20 June 2019

Bee aware of the risks of natural medicines and medical devices.
Some ingredient names are changing, but not the ingredients themselves.
InternationalIngredients

Ingredient name changes: a medicine ingredient by any other name…

11 June 2019

Some medicine ingredients are getting new names, but you'll know if there has been a big change.
Some medicines can be imported for personal use if all appropriate rules are followed.
Regulation

Can I import a medicine for personal use?

12 April 2019
Provided all appropriate rules are followed, many medicines can be imported for personal use under the Personal Importation Scheme.

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