Annual Report 2015–2016

Outcome 3: Develop public and environmental health and clinical advice
NHMRC continues to maintain its leadership role in the development and dissemination of public and
environmental health and clinical advice. In 2015–16, NHMRC began to update evidence-based health
advice and guidelines on water fluoridation and infection prevention and control. The approval program for
clinical practice guidelines developed by third party organisations which meet our standards also continues
to be effective. Five evidence-based clinical practice guidelines developed by third party organisations were
considered by Council and approved by the CEO. These guidelines can be accessed through the NHMRC’s
Clinical Practice Guidelines Portal, a single-access entry point to Australian clinical practice guidelines.
The portal itself was renewed, with improved functions.
PART 2 Performance Report
As part of its leadership role, NHMRC worked with clinical practice guideline developers to develop and
release for public comment draft Standards for Guidelines. NHMRC also embarked on developing an
online handbook to provide practical advice for guideline developers. This important work will be continue
into 2016–17.
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Annual Report of the National Health and Medical Research Council 2015–2016