A quickview of health information
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.
Publications
06 Feb 2018
06 Feb 2018
06 Feb 2018
01 Dec 2015
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
04 Jun 2014
National Medicines Policy Document
04 Jan 2013
Review of methadone treatment in Australia
14 Nov 2012
Alcohol resources - National Binge Drinking Strategy (Drinking Nightmare)
13 Sep 2011
09 Mar 2011
Treatment service users (TSU) project: phase two
21 Dec 2010
National needle and syringe programs strategic framework 2010-2014
09 Feb 2010
The Impact of the PBS Reform - Report to the Parliament
07 Oct 2009
29 Aug 2009
Comorbidity treatment service model evaluation
04 Jun 2009
Home Medicines Review Program Qualitative Research Project Final Report
15 Sep 2008
National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy Background Paper: Monograph Series No. 69
15 Sep 2008
National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011
16 Jul 2008
01 Jun 2008
01 Feb 2008
04 Jan 2008
Volatile substance misuse: a review of interventions: monograph series no. 65
15 Oct 2005
Needle and syringe programs: your questions answered
15 Oct 2005
Needle and syringe programs: a review of the evidence
14 Jun 2005
14 Jun 2005
Report on the national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities: recommendations
14 Jun 2005
Evaluation of national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities
01 Dec 2004
The Medical consequences of smoking "chop-chop" tobacco
01 Jun 2004
The Prevention of Substance Use, Risk and Harm in Australia - a review of the evidence
27 Apr 2004
Models of intervention and care for psychostimulant users, 2nd edition - monograph series no. 51
01 Nov 2003
A Brief cognitive behavioural intervention for regular amphetamine users: a treatment guide
01 Aug 2003
01 Aug 2003
01 Jan 2003
Comorbid mental disorders and substance use disorders: epidemiology, prevention and treatment
16 Oct 2002
Return on investment in needle and syringe programs in Australia: summary report
15 Oct 2002
Return on investment in needle and syringe programs in Australia: report
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