Using Medicines for Better Health
The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA) is part of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance. Together, under the Using Medicines for Better Health Project, we are:
• supporting consumer health literacy, and
• improving the use of medicines in Australia.
Using Medicines for Better Health
The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA) is part of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance. Together, under the Using Medicines for Better Health Project, we are:
• supporting consumer health literacy, and
• improving the use of medicines in Australia.
The Using Medicines for Better Health Project
In September 2023, the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance was awarded two grants to support consumer health literacy and improve the use of medicines in Australia. With peak health and consumer organisations working together, the grants will help address priority quality use of medicines issues for:
- atopic dermatitis (commonly known as eczema)
- gout
- antidepressants in older people
- oral anticoagulants
These are four health areas where we wish to increase consumer awareness and access to evidence-based information, especially of treatment options.
To find out more about the project, please see HCCA Media Release: Using Medicines for Better Health Project.
QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES ALLIANCE
Helping consumers and health professionals make safe and wise decisions about medicines and diagnostics.
Funded by the Australian Government through the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology Program.