Better health and ageing for all Australians

Consumers

Be Wise With Medicines

The Be Wise with Medicines brochure aims to provide consumers with an overview of the different types of medicines available and how to use them wisely. It also includes information about communicating with your health care team, how to make your lifestyle healthier and ways to save money when purchasing prescription medicines.


The Be Wise with Medicines brochure aims to provide consumers with an overview of the different types of medicines available and how to use them wisely.

It also includes information about communicating with your health care team, how to make your lifestyle healthier and ways to save money when purchasing prescription medicines.

PDF printable version of Be Wise with Medicines (PDF 1005 KB)

PDF printable version of Medilist and Health Record (PDF 77 KB)

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