The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA)
HCCA has launched a new Consumer Hub website that has quality information for consumers about safe and wise use of medicines. This is a key part of our 2-year Using Medicines for Better Health Project, funded by the Australian Government through the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program.
The project aims to improve consumer health literacy about safe use of medicines. We are working on developing high quality, accessible consumer health information for the following health issues:
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Eczema (or Atopic Dermatitis)
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Gout
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Antidepressants in Older People
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Oral Anticoagulants (blood thinners)
The release of the new Consumer Hub website is a significant milestone for the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance, a consortium led by the HCCA and Medcast, funded by the Australian Government through the QUDTP Program. The Alliance is an important quality use of medicines initiative for both health professionals and consumers, particularly since the discontinuation of NPS MedicineWise in 2022.
HCCA, as part of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance, has created a hub for consumer resources on eczema, gout, the use of antidepressants by older people and oral anticoagulants.
The Canberra Health Literacy website is a central point for health literacy information, resources, and training for the ACT. It has information and resources for consumers, and for people who work for health and community services.
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.
