Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: National Medicines Symposium 2024

Summary

The National Medicines Symposium 2024 session recordings are now available. Whether you missed a session or want to revisit the insightful discussions, you can now explore the key highlights from the event.

Panel highlights to explore:

• Managing Medicines for an Ageing Population – Hear from Professor Jennifer Martin, Professor Libby Roughead and Mr Steve Waller on challenges of medication safety in an ageing population such as polypharmacy and multimorbidity and opportunities for improvement.
• Deprescribing in Practice – Join Professor Sarah Hilmer AM, Dr Lisa Kouladjian O’Donnell and Professor Jenny May AM as they explore practical approaches to safely deprescribe medications when the risks outweigh the benefits, ensuring patient safety.
• Digital Tools for Safe Medication Use – Gain insights from Professor Melissa Baysari, Mr Michael Bakker, Ms Kate Oliver and Ms Alice Nugent on how innovative digital tools can be leveraged to enhance medication management.