The medicines guide has information on hundreds of medicines. Find out how drugs are used, their side effects and any precautions you should be aware of for many prescription medicines. These consumer medicine information (CMI) sheets are produced by the pharmaceutical manufacturer, as required by Australian law.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au...

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcmed.nsf/AllDrugs?Openview&RestrictToCategory=3&Count=500

The Independent Review (PBS) was established as part of Australia's implementation of the pharmaceutical provisions of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA).

http://www.independentreviewpbs.gov.au...

http://www.independentreviewpbs.gov.au/

Victoria is committed to improving the continuum of care for patients moving between the hospital and the community. As part of this strategy, the Commonwealth and Victoria have been working together to improve the way patients get their medication by bringing the Commonwealth's Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) to public hospitals.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pbsreform/

The Pharmacy Board of Australia has developed registration standards which set out new obligations for pharmacists.

http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au...

http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au/