Be Medicinewise Week 2019
Get to know the language of medicines
The ninth annual Be Medicinewise Week is encouraging Australians to get to know the language of medicines. Understanding and communicating about medicines is key to getting the most out of them, safely.
Download our campaign toolkit to help spread the message.
Download our resources
NPS MedicineWise has created a range of resources you can download and use to help spread the important messages of Be Medicinewise Week. The Be Medicinewise Week poster and Medicines list are available in English, Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
You can download, print and display these resources in your health setting or community organisation for Be Medicinewise Week (19–25 August).
Do you know the language of medicines?
Medicines are part of most people’s lives, and having access to and understanding important information, and asking the right questions about medicines is the key to getting the most out of them, safely. This is why it is so important to get to know the language of medicines.
Videos promoting medicinewise behaviour
Videos promoting medicinewise behaviour have been developed and are available for embedding on websites and using on social media during Be Medicinewise Week.
What happens when two pills go on a blind date?
On this week's episode of Medicine Match, we send two pills on a blind date. Will they clash or will it be #HapPILLyeverafter?
Lesson 1:
What is this medicine for?
Lesson 2:
What are the active ingredients?
Lesson 3:
How do I take my medicines correctly?
Lesson 4:
What are the side effects and what can you do?
The videos are available for download and can also be used for display in GP practices, hospitals and other healthcare settings.
Previous Be Medicinewise Weeks
2018
We encouraged Australian families to make good decisions about medicines, medical tests and other health choices.
2017
We reminded Australians that medicine misuse can happen to anyone.
2016
We encouraged people to ask the right questions, ask the right people and follow the right advice to get the most out of their medicines.
30k video views
2015
Jimmy Rees (from ‘Giggle and Hoot’) helped us remind parents and carers how to properly administer medicines to children.
732 media hits
2014
Dr D’Arcy returned to encourage older Australians to prepare for any medicine-related issues they might face.
270 media hits
2013
Bert Newton and Dr John D’Arcy were celebrity ambassadors, asking older Australians to take a medicine challenge each day.
10k web visits
2012
Following its success, the campaign ran annually. We encouraged people to understand medicines and their active ingredients.
3.5M reached
2011
Be Medicinewise Week sparked a national conversation on the safe and wise use of medicines. The campaign was featured on Channel 7, TMS, radio and included brand ambassadors like Mel Doyle.
1.5M reached
You can download, print and display these resources in your health setting or community organisation for Be Medicinewise Week (19–25 August).
Campaign toolkit
Digital elements
Encourage your organisation to add Be Medicinewise Week graphics to your intranet, homepage or email signatures using the digital assets below; hyperlink all digital elements to nps.org.au/bemedicinewise.
Support the campaign through social media by using the #BeMedicinewise hashtag. Use our social media guide in the toolkit for suggested social media posts.
