THE Quality Use of Medicines Alliance (QUM Alliance) has welcomed new Australian Government health education and literacy grants as a "game changer" in helping address some of Australia's most prevalent and pressing health issues.
Over the next three years, the QUM Alliance will implement programs to reduce stroke recurrence, prevent secondary fractures in osteoporosis, increase evidence-based care in menopause, ensure safe use of antidepressants in young people, and improve outcomes for older people managing multiple chronic conditions.
Formed in 2023, the QUM Alliance is a collaborative network of peak consumer, health professional and research organisations, including the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
The health professional education grant, led by Medcast, will provide high quality evidence-based education and resources through a range of face-to-face and technology-enabled solutions, building on the Alliance's previous work in eczema, gout, antidepressants in older adults and anticoagulants.
The consumer health literacy grant, led by the Health Care Consumers' Association, will co-design educational resources to address some of the significant medication-related challenges faced by Australians, ensuring the programs meet the needs and perspectives of consumers.
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