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This website is your central hub for all 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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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.
Testosterone therapy for menopause
On this page, you can find out about how testosterone therapy can be useful for women and what the evidence shows. Knowing the facts will help you talk to your doctor and make a choice that’s right for you.
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk: Factsheet
If you are worried about breast cancer risk and you are considering starting Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), this factsheet can help you talk to your GP.
Talking with young people about mental health: A toolkit for school staff
A practical toolkit to help school workers recognise mental health concerns, discuss treatment options and connect young people with the right support.
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.
