A NEW industry conference aims to educate pharmacists and healthcare providers on supporting the 25,500 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year.
Men's Health Downunder (MHDU) has launched the 'Prostate Cancer: Symptoms to Solutions' conference, bringing together top health experts from across the country.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men, affecting one in six.
The two-day conference will focus on health and wellbeing outcomes for prostate cancer patients, particularly life post-prostatectomy and post-treatment.
The event will feature sessions and workshops led by experts, including male urological health and fertility pharmacist Tim Stewart, sexual health physicians Dr Michael Lowy and Dr Sama Balasubramanian, urologist Dr Benjamin Namdarian, clinical psychosexual therapist Dr Margaret Redelman, and men's health physiotherapist Jamie Boulding.
MHDU was founded in 2013 by Canberra pharmacist Brad Butt (pictured) to address the growing need for Australian men to access specialist health services.
"Originally, MHDU was a local initiative for simple conditions," Butt explained.
"As demand increased, we expanded and now operate across Australia and New Zealand."
The 'Prostate Cancer: Symptoms to Solutions' conference underscores the need for multidisciplinary collaboration in improving patient outcomes.
By gathering experts from various fields, MHDU aims to provide a comprehensive educational experience that enhances the capabilities of healthcare providers in managing prostate cancer.
"Providing good education requires access to specialist knowledge, and we've secured the best in the field," Butt said.
He emphasised the importance of the conference in refocusing pharmacists and healthcare professionals on delivering essential support to prostate cancer patients.
"Our primary motivation is to help patients, and sometimes we can lose sight of that.
"This conference allows us to return to basics and serve a vulnerable cohort of patients who truly appreciate the additional support we offer," Butt added.
"The more people knowledgeable in men's health, the more patients we can help." JG
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