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Welcome!
Welcome, the Medicines Education Portal contains plenty of assignment ideas for primary and secondary school teachers. The contents are designed for different age groups by grade. The Portal is also a good information source for the correct use of medicines for everybody. The Medicine Education Portal website is maintained by the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea.
Basic information on medicine
Do you know what should be taken in the account while using medicines? Or what are their effects and the adverse reactions medicines may cause? On this section you will also get information for example where you can find reliable information on medicines and how medicines differ from other products, such as dietary supplements.
What is medicines education?
Medicines education is about teaching children how to use medicines correctly. You will find on this section descriptions of what medicine education can in practice mean in the everyday life of elementary school teachers.
