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This article from Best Practice Journal (July 2014) 'How did we get here and how do we fix it' focuses on the increase in prescribing of oxycodone.

This leaflet from Pharmac provides practical tips for giving medicine to babies, toddlers and young children.

This leaflet from Pharmac explains why brand names, appearance and packaging of your medicines may have changed.

Authors from the University of Toronto take a closer look at the key questions of medicine reconciliation in this Healthcare Quarterly article

Reducing medication errors is the focus of a factsheet released today by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.

This alert was developed in response to a request by the Health and Disability Commissioner following a case where the dose of medicine for a baby was calculated using a weight recorded as being kilograms when it was actually pounds and ounces.

A leaflet about medicines safety for patients coming into hospital.

A leaflet about medicines safety for the parents of children coming into hospital.

Information and guidance for clinicians to increase cultural awareness, sensitivity, knowledge and skills when working with Asian patients and their families.

This workbook was developed by the Hutt Union and Community Health Service as a tool to gather views and feedback from their consumer advisory group.