More is not always better when it comes to healthcare

A national conversation about reducing unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures

Choosingwisely for health professionals

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Choosingwisely for consumers

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Featured recommendations

22 Apr 2015
For emergency department patients approaching end-of-life, ensure clinicians, patients and families have a common understanding of the goals of care.
05 Oct 2016
Do not screen for chlamydia using serological tests.
05 Oct 2016
Do not test for ureaplasma species in asymptomatic patients.
05 Oct 2016
Do not order herpes serology tests unless there is a clear clinical indication.

05 May 2020 | Media centre

Choosing Wisely Australia and COVID-19

Managing Pain Opioid 527x316

19 Nov 2019 | Media centre

Much-needed opioids guide addresses information gap for patients

NPS2246 Opioids DL Flyer 527x316

03 Oct 2019 | Media centre

Pain and opioids and the bigger picture: new resources

5 Questions 527x316

19 Aug 2019 | Media centre

What should I ask my healthcare provider about medicines? Here's 5 questions in 12 languages

Featured resources

06 Mar 2019
5 questions to ask your doctor or other healthcare provider before you get any test, treatment, or procedure
06 Mar 2019
Patient guide to managing pain and opioid medicines
28 May 2019
Toolkit for Clinical Educators
14 Mar 2016
Acute short-term low back pain

Implementation toolkit for your Choosing Wisely project

Put the Choosing Wisely initiative into practice

Choosing Wisely Australia® is an initiative of NPS MedicineWise in partnership with Australia's health professional colleges, societies and associations. The campaign is supporting clinicians, consumers and healthcare stakeholders to have important conversations about tests, treatments and procedures where evidence shows they provide no benefit or, in some cases, lead to harm