National Medicines Symposium 2012
National Prescribing Service (NPS) takes great pleasure in announcing that the 2012 National Medicines Symposium (NMS) will be held 23-25 May, 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Please register your interest in NMS 2012 by email
Why should you attend?
In the constantly evolving world of medicines this pre-eminent symposium enables you to learn, discuss and debate quality use of medicines at all stages of people's lives.
- Gain inspiration and information on the latest prescribing practice, therapeutic interventions and best practice patient care
- Be at the forefront of the changing medicines landscape and engage with the latest and the controversial in the medicines and health environment
- Network with those involved in policy, influence decision makers and collaborate across sectors
- Collaborate with and learn from industry peers, leading health practitioners and experts on quality use of medicines
- Earn continuing professional development points
NPS and quality use of medicines
Quality use of medicines (QUM) is one of the central objectives of Australia's National Medicines Policy.
QUM can mean using more or less of a medicine or none at all. It can include prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, herbal and natural medicines. It can have different meanings for different people:
- For an individual, it means using (or not using) medicines appropriately, safely and effectively and having the knowledge and tools to do so
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For health professionals, it means:
- choosing the most appropriate and cost effective treatment; and
- giving people the knowledge and skills to use medicines to their best effect
- For providers of health services and products, it means contributing to best practice through appropriate information, education and promotional activities
- For governments, it means developing public policy, health systems, regulation and education that support best medicines use
- For the media, it means reporting issues around use of medicines accurately and responsibly.
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