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<li> <div class="des small"> <p><p>Provides health professionals with timely, independent and evidence-based information</p></p> </div> </li> </ul> <span class="open-new-window">Opens a new window</span> </a> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/quality-improvement-hub" class="sub-box-content" data-sub-box-hover-content data-name="Quality Improvement Hub"> <span class="sub-heading w-logo"> <img class="" style="width: 60%" src="https://www.nps.org.au/assets/QI_Hub_Icon_RGB.svg" alt="Quality Improvement Hub"> </span> <ul class="sub-nav-group ul-sub custom"> <li> <div class="des small"> <p><p>Practical information, tools and resources for health professionals and staff to help improve the quality of health care and safety for patients</p></p> </div> </li> </ul> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="box"> <a href="/medicine-finder" class="group card white"> <p class="title">Medicine Finder</p> <div class="des"> <p>Find information on medicines by active ingredient or 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class="inner"> <div class="list w-two-col"> <div class="item"> <div class="box-list w-three-col"> <div class="box-item"> <div class="box"> <div class="des large"> <p>Relevant, timely and evidence-based information for Australian health professionals and consumers.</p> </div> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/resources" class="more" aria-label="Search and find all resources from NPS MedicineWise"> <span class="txt">See all resources</span> </a> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/podcast" class="more" aria-label="All podcasts from NPS MedicineWise"> <span class="txt">NPS MedicineWise podcasts</span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="box-item"> <div class="box"> <span class="sub-heading">Featured resources</span> <ul class="sub-nav-group ul-sub"> <li> <a href="/resources?q=Chronic kidney disease: a focus on early detection and management – Quality use of medicines briefing paper">Chronic kidney disease: a focus on early detection and management – Quality use of medicines briefing paper</a> <span 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What makes a difference?">Episode 51: Quit smoking. What makes a difference?</a> <span class="post-date">20 October 2022</span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="box-item"> <div class="box"> <span class="sub-heading">Featured topic</span> <div class="group featured"> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/news/thyroid-disease-challenges-in-primary-care"> <img src="https://www.nps.org.au/assets/_486x272_crop_center-center_80_none/Thyroid-NewsGettyImages-589420064.jpg" alt="Thyroid disease: challenges in primary care"> </a> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/news/thyroid-disease-challenges-in-primary-care">Thyroid disease: challenges in primary care</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="box"> <a href="/medicine-finder" class="group card white"> <p class="title">Medicine Finder</p> <div class="des"> <p>Find information on medicines by active ingredient or brand name</p> <span class="icon-icn-medicine"></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/my-subscriptions-and-account#subscriptions" class="group card 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young people: opportunities to empower and engage</a> </h3> </div> <div class="list two-col fd-row normal"> <div class="item"> <div class="text"> <h4 class="h5"> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/mental-health-and-young-people">A program focusing on the management of psychological distress, depression and anxiety disorders within primary care in young Australians aged 16–24 years.</a> </h4> <br/> <div class="on-mobile"> <a class="block" href="https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/mental-health-and-young-people"> <div class="img"> <img class="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-src="https://www.nps.org.au/assets/NPS/images/_350x234_crop_center-center_80_none/GettyImages-1350731630-young-person-with-doctor-cropped.jpg" data-retina="https://www.nps.org.au/assets/NPS/images/_700x468_crop_center-center_80_none/GettyImages-1350731630-young-person-with-doctor-cropped.jpg" alt="Mental health and young people: opportunities to empower and engage"> </div> </a> </div> <ul class="ul-link"> <li> <a href="https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/mental-health-and-young-people" class="link dark-violet" aria-label="Find out more about Mental health and young people: opportunities to empower and engage"> <u class="txt">Find out more</u> <span class="icon-icn-arrow"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="item on-ipad"> <a class="block" href="https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/mental-health-and-young-people"> <div class="img"> <img class="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-src="https://www.nps.org.au/assets/NPS/images/_350x234_crop_center-center_80_none/GettyImages-1350731630-young-person-with-doctor-cropped.jpg" data-retina="https://www.nps.org.au/assets/NPS/images/_700x468_crop_center-center_80_none/GettyImages-1350731630-young-person-with-doctor-cropped.jpg" alt="Mental health and young people: opportunities to empower and engage"> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="list three-col fd-row normal is-border dark-violet"> <div class="item"> <div class="text"> <span class="sub-heading">Article</span> <h4 class="h5"><a href="https://www.nps.org.au/news/how-can-gps-help-young-people-engage-with-treatment-for-mental-health-issues">How can GPs help young people engage with treatment for mental health issues?</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="text"> <span class="sub-heading">CPD Activities</span> <h4 class="h5"><a href="https://www.nps.org.au/cpd/activities/practical-strategies-to-engage-with-young-people-experiencing-anxiety-or-depression">Practical strategies to engage with young people experiencing anxiety or depression</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="text"> <span class="sub-heading">Podcast</span> <h4 class="h5"><a href="https://www.nps.org.au/podcast/episode-40-mental-health-and-young-people-two-personal-stories">Episode 40: Mental health and 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