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Talking About Pain: Our Words Matter

At last – A national plan for better pain management

Prevention critical to reducing chronic disease burden

Painaustralia welcomes returning Morrison Government

Future proofing sustainable access to prescription opioids to relieve suffering

Prevention vital to reducing the impact of chronic pain

Welcome relief for millions of Australians living with cancer pain

Pain relief – new funding to provide better pain management 

 New Report Lays Bare the True Cost of Chronic Pain that is Set to Soar 

Healthcare Atlas highlights growing opioid use

Veteran’s true story of an unconquerable mind 

Joint letter calling for a PC inquiry into private health insurance

No quick fix for rising opioid harms

Pain groups call for more effective treatment ahead of prescription monitoring

Pain groups welcome new rules for private health insurance reforms

Pain groups note passing of PHI Reform Legislation with some concern

Painaustralia welcomes Greg Hunt reappointment

National Pain Week: a reason to celebrate

Communique - National Pain Strategy Roundtable hosted by Painaustralia

Pain and opioids on the rise in Australia

Greg Hunt backs national pain action plan

Dying pain-free is a human right

Codeine price hike will create more pain

Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) Joins Painaustralia 

Calls for better pain management options as codeine restrictions take effect

A step towards addressing the pain epidemic - joint media release with CHF

Pain can't wait - national epidemic needs action!

Power through knowledge: patient education and self-management keys to successfully managing chronic pain - Deeble Institute Evidence Brief

Lack of national resolve on codeine rescheduling will cost lives - Joint media release with RACP, RDAA, CHF and SHPA

Put patient health first in regulating codeine use Health Ministers urged - Joint release from the RACP, Painaustralia, RDAA, RACGP, CHF and SHPA

Message number one: Chronic pain and codeine are not a good mix

Opioid prescribing guide will reduce harms

PC report nails the major cause of reduced productivity: pain!

Better pain services needed ahead of real-time prescription monitoring in Victoria

Open letter to Health Ministers on codeine upscheduling - Joint media release from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Consumer Health Forum of Australia,  Painaustralia and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia

Kids in pain a heavy burden on carers and families: more help needed

Mental health a big issue for people living in pain, but not much help in sight

Codeine scheduling changes are about patient safety not commercial interests

Opioids for chronic pain? #NotWise

Opioid treatment of ongoing pain not wise.

Victorian real-time monitoring of prescription drugs an opportunity to address pain

Real time monitoring: there may be pain in the detail

One in two aged care residents may be living in pain—where is their treatment?

Workplace crisis: body pain affects 1 in 3 Australian workers; costs $10.6 billion a year

Painaustralia welcomes new CEO

Persistent pain can affect half undergoing major surgery but most don't know the risk: Global Year Against Pain After Surgery

20 December 2016

Codeine decision underlines need for better pain services - Joint Release Painaustralia and CHF