Get trusted information about your medicines
Make safe and informed choices with our easy-to-understand resources
This website is your central hub for all free resources for consumers and carers. You can find clear and trustworthy information on specific topics that help you:
Use your medicines safely
Increase your knowledge about treatment options
Understand the risks and benefits of your medicine
Talk about your treatment options with your health care team
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Click a topic to find easy to read information and resources.
About HCCA QUM
The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA) is part of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance. Our goal is to help Australians make safe and wise choices about their medicine under the Using Medicines for Better Health grant. We focus on:
Supporting consumer health literacy
Improving the use of medicines in Australia
New Resources
Stay up to date with our latest resources.
Gout resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Visit Arthritis Australia’s website for culturally appropriate gout resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including fact sheets, videos and tools to help understand and manage gout.
Gout resources for Pasifika peoples
Visit Arthritis Australia’s website for gout resources designed for Pasifika peoples, including fact sheets, videos and a gout plan, available in Māori, Tongan and Samoan.
Eczema Care for Everyone
The posters offer essential eczema care tips, common triggers, and treatment options with simple, evidence-based guidance to help you or your loved ones manage eczema effectively.
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.
