Health topic quickview: Drugs

Tobacco Control

22 January 2019

Policy and programs to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms.

Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD)

26 September 2018

The Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) was established in December 2014 as the principal expert advisory body to the Australian Government on issues relating to alcohol and drugs.

National Residential Medication Chart (NRMC)

30 June 2017

The National Residential Medication Chart (NRMC) is a paper-based medication chart developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) for use in residential aged care facilities.

PBS Hospital Medication Chart

05 April 2017

The Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) Hospital Medication Chart (HMC) is a paper-based medication chart developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) for use by Australian public and private hospitals. The PBS HMC provides an alternative option for the prescribing, dispensing, and claiming of PBS and Repatriation PBS (RPBS) medicines in the hospital setting.

National Drug Strategy

18 August 2010

Australia's National Drug Strategy 2004-2009 provides a national framework to improve health, social and economic outcomes by preventing the uptake of harmful drug use and reducing the harmful effects of drugs in Australian society.