NPS MedicineWise Podcasts

In this episode, we look at emerging evidence for the use of hydroxychloroquine during COVID-19, and whether it is actually a ‘miracle drug’ that will save lives during this pandemic.

Join us for a conversation between podcast host Lynn Weekes; Ferghal Armstrong, a general practitioner practising in regional Victoria; Jarrod McMaugh, a community pharmacist who is also the President of Chronic Pain Australia and Denise “Rustie” Lassam, a person with lived experience of addiction to prescription medicines. This discussion focuses on patient-centred care and the importance of lang...

Listen to Nick Carr, a general practitioner; Shalini Arunogiri, an addiction psychiatrist; Jane Andersonwurf, a program support specialist at Reconnexion; Natalie Corrigan, a person with lived experience of benzodiazepine dependency and podcast host Lynn Weekes discuss the risks of long-term benzodiazepine use and how gradual dose tapering can be carefully and safely achieved in the primacy care s...

Hear Yvonne Bonomo, an addiction medicine specialist; Malcolm Hogg, a pain specialist from Royal Melbourne Hospital; Ferghal Armstrong, a general practitioner practicing in regional Victoria and podcast host Lynn Weekes discuss practical approaches to managing chronic pain in people with co-existing mental health conditions in the primary care setting. This podcast series was funded by the Departm...

Join us for a conversation between Julian Rait, President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victoria; Anthony Tassone, President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) Victoria; Malcolm Hogg, a pain specialist at Royal Melbourne Hospital and podcast host Lynn Weekes, community pharmacist and former CEO of NPS MedicineWise. Together, they discuss how doctors and pharmacists can use Safe...

Low back pain is a complex and challenging condition. It affects people of all ages and is the leading cause of disability in the world. Unfortunately, many of the common treatments we use to manage low back pain may not be as effective as we would like and have the potential to cause harm. Join us for a conversation between Dr Jeannie Yoo, GP and NPS medical advisor, and Professor Chris Maher, on...

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