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Frequently asked questions about measurement for the safe use of opioids.

Information document for DHBs about the breakthrough series collaborative on safe use of opioids in hospitals.

Newsletters from the SMM programme for the year 2010

This is the story of Gary Edwards, a 60-year-old builder from Waitarere Beach, who ended up on Warfarin after a cardiac event.

Consumer flyer: help with your medicines is available – ask your pharmacist for advice.

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 explains why brand names, appearance and packaging of your medicines may have changed.

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.