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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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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.
Managing menopause: choosing what works for you
A shared-decision making tool for health professionals and consumers experiencing menopausal symptoms. This tool helps you to discuss your values, symptoms, and treatment options. It may also help you to prepare for these discussions beforehand. You, or your health professional, can write on this tool during an appointment.
Oral anticoagulants Care Plan (Translated)
The Anticoagulants Care Plan (translated) helps you talk with your health professional about taking an oral anticoagulant. This version is written in simplified English and translated into 9 other languages.
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.
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.
