23/07/2025
This week is National Pain Week, from the 21st-27th July 2025. More than 3.6 million Australians live with chronic pain right now and as pharmacists, it is important that we help to educate and support patients to ensure that their pain is managed safely and effectively.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Pain Australia and Monash University have teamed up to release an Opioid Safety Toolkit to help patients taking opioid medications for their pain to create an individualised Safety Plan.
This safety plan can help patients to recognise the signs of opioid side effects and have strong procedures in place if an emergency situation arises. Our pharmacists are here to help you learn more about these resources, to ensure that you can manage your pain safely!
Links to the opioid safety toolkit are available below:
https://saferopioiduse.com.au/