QUM - Quality Use of Medicines

EGDGP contact person for these programs is: Sue Roberts

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.

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.

  
for further information for these programs please contact Sue Roberts at the East Gippsland Primary Health Alliance  click here to email  or phone 035153 0383