Medicines Line (1300 MEDICINE)

Providing consumers with important information and updates for prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines

Medicines Line is a collaboration with Healthdirect Australia

Experienced registered nurses provide consumers with answers to medicine questions on the spot or refer consumers to a general practitioner, pharmacist or another health professional. If you have a complex enquiry, or if you wish to report a possible medicine-related adverse event, you may be put through to an NPS MedicineWise pharmacist.

Medicines Line dealt with over 8,000 consumer enquiries in 20171

Medicines Line is available from anywhere in Australia from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm eastern standard time (excluding NSW public holidays). 

 

Medicines Line information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist

This telephone service is not for emergencies, medical advice or second opinions.

Callers are encouraged to discuss the information provided by Medicines Line with their own doctor or pharmacist, who are best placed to help interpret the medicines information.

 

Protecting your privacy

NPS MedicineWise is bound by and observes all obligations it may have under the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 in respect of collection, storage and use of your personal information. Read the NPS MedicineWise privacy policy or ask one of our pharmacists.

 

Further information

Read more information about the services available from Healthdirect Australia.

  1. 1. NPS MedicineWise. Data on file.