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National Medicines Symposium 2023.
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the National Medicines Symposium
The future of medicines: good for people, good for the planet
The National Medicines Symposium is an annual, cross-disciplinary event bringing together leading organisations, experts, clinicians, consumers and policymakers to discuss and debate key issues around quality use of medicines.
In Australia, health care contributes close to 7% of our nation’s greenhouse gases, with medicines being one of the largest contributors. Pharmaceutical waste throughout the global supply chain can lead to environmental, human, and animal toxicities, and in the case of antibiotic residues, to antimicrobial resistance.
Delivering environmentally sustainable and adaptable health services is critical for all sectors and an important national priority. Incorporating sustainable practices in healthcare settings, including the appropriate use of medicines can improve the safety and quality of care, improve the health of the community, reduce low value care, unwarranted variation and reduce waste.
Hosted for the first time by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, this virtual event will bring together leading organisations, experts, clinicians, consumers, and policymakers in a timely discussion on emerging and key issues around sustainability and the quality use of medicines.
The symposium will feature healthcare leaders and champions of sustainability from overseas and Australia sharing ideas, innovations, challenges, and solutions for medicine sustainability and appropriate care. The symposium will have a strong focus on highlighting innovative ideas and initiatives that could be incorporated to improve appropriate use of medicines.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation on whose land the Commission’s office is located, and the lands across Australia where those we partner with work. The Commission pays our deep respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
Sea urchin design: Ms Tanya Taylor is a Worimi artist (mid-north coast of New South Wales) who is drawn to the underwater world through a deep connection with her saltwater heritage. Tanya’s design is inspired by the patterns found in the sea urchins, corals and sea creatures found in the ocean.
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