The National Prescribing Service (NPS), Therapeutic Advice and Information Service (TAIS), is a national drug information service for health professionals such as general practitioners, community pharmacists and nurses. To contact the service, phone 1300 138 677 for the cost of a local telephone call. See the official website at: http://www.nps.org.au/health_professionals/consult_a_drug_information_pharmacist/.

Mater’s Medicine Contact Centre is one of six sites involved in operating this service. Callers can obtain independent drug and therapeutics information.

The operating hours of the service are 9 am to 6 pm Australian Eastern Standard time.